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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,961.16, 837,693.90 and 274,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,961.16, 837,693.90 and 274,215.56 is: 410,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,961.16 : 837,693.90 = 274,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,961.16/837,693.90 = 274,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,961.16x = 837,693.90 × 274,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,961.16x = 229,708,701,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,708,701,897.08/558,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,956.46

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