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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,043.20, 837,064.80 and 369,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,043.20, 837,064.80 and 369,086.40 is: 553,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,043.20 : 837,064.80 = 369,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,043.20/837,064.80 = 369,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,043.20x = 837,064.80 × 369,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,043.20x = 308,949,233,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,949,233,598.72/558,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,629.60

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