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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,092.44, 836,717.10 and 287,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,092.44, 836,717.10 and 287,931.16 is: 431,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,092.44 : 836,717.10 = 287,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,092.44/836,717.10 = 287,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,092.44x = 836,717.10 × 287,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,092.44x = 240,916,925,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,916,925,194.84/558,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,679.25

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