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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,019.90, 837,029.85 and 390,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,019.90, 837,029.85 and 390,058.30 is: 585,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,019.90 : 837,029.85 = 390,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,019.90/837,029.85 = 390,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,019.90x = 837,029.85 × 390,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,019.90x = 326,490,440,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,490,440,340.26/558,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,087.45

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