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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,542.20, 558,373.80 and 398,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,542.20, 558,373.80 and 398,542.20 is: 558,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,542.20 : 558,373.80 = 398,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,542.20/558,373.80 = 398,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,542.20x = 558,373.80 × 398,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,542.20x = 222,535,522,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,535,522,674.36/398,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,373.80

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