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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,604.82, 836,827.86 and 258,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,604.82, 836,827.86 and 258,295.42 is: 387,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,604.82 : 836,827.86 = 258,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,604.82/836,827.86 = 258,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,604.82x = 836,827.86 × 258,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,604.82x = 216,148,803,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,148,803,566.40/557,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,637.98

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