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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,238.17, 836,978.22 and 284,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,238.17, 836,978.22 and 284,010.39 is: 425,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,238.17 : 836,978.22 = 284,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,238.17/836,978.22 = 284,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,238.17x = 836,978.22 × 284,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,238.17x = 237,710,510,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,710,510,683.71/558,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,822.75

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