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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,000.20, 837,000.30 and 291,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,000.20, 837,000.30 and 291,842.30 is: 437,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,000.20 : 837,000.30 = 291,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,000.20/837,000.30 = 291,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,000.20x = 837,000.30 × 291,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,000.20x = 244,272,092,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,272,092,652.69/558,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,763.45

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