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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,043.68, 836,400.91 and 388,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,043.68, 836,400.91 and 388,646.86 is: 582,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,043.68 : 836,400.91 = 388,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,043.68/836,400.91 = 388,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,043.68x = 836,400.91 × 388,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,043.68x = 325,064,584,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,064,584,310.02/558,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,507.43

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