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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,592.19, 836,808.91 and 258,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,592.19, 836,808.91 and 258,282.77 is: 387,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,592.19 : 836,808.91 = 258,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,592.19/836,808.91 = 258,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,592.19x = 836,808.91 × 258,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,592.19x = 216,133,318,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,133,318,405.73/557,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,618.99

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