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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,593.70, 836,811.17 and 258,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,593.70, 836,811.17 and 258,284.27 is: 387,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,593.70 : 836,811.17 = 258,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,593.70/836,811.17 = 258,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,593.70x = 836,811.17 × 258,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,593.70x = 216,135,156,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,135,156,695.82/557,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,621.24

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