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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,093.69, 836,718.98 and 287,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,093.69, 836,718.98 and 287,932.41 is: 431,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,093.69 : 836,718.98 = 287,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,093.69/836,718.98 = 287,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,093.69x = 836,718.98 × 287,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,093.69x = 240,918,510,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,918,510,964.48/558,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,681.12

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