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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,188.20, 837,282.30 and 536,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,188.20, 837,282.30 and 536,415.40 is: 804,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,188.20 : 837,282.30 = 536,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,188.20/837,282.30 = 536,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,188.20x = 837,282.30 × 536,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,188.20x = 449,131,119,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,131,119,867.42/558,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,623.10

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