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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,200.41, 836,524.91 and 291,428.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,200.41, 836,524.91 and 291,428.78 is: 436,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,200.41 : 836,524.91 = 291,428.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,200.41/836,524.91 = 291,428.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,200.41x = 836,524.91 × 291,428.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,200.41x = 243,787,438,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,787,438,895.71/558,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,738.19

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