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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,960.16, 837,692.40 and 274,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,960.16, 837,692.40 and 274,214.56 is: 410,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,960.16 : 837,692.40 = 274,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,960.16/837,692.40 = 274,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,960.16x = 837,692.40 × 274,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,960.16x = 229,707,452,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,707,452,881.34/558,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,954.96

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