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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,908.70, 836,863.05 and 291,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,908.70, 836,863.05 and 291,750.80 is: 437,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,908.70 : 836,863.05 = 291,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,908.70/836,863.05 = 291,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,908.70x = 836,863.05 × 291,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,908.70x = 244,155,464,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,155,464,327.94/557,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,626.20

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