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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,239.42, 836,980.10 and 284,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,239.42, 836,980.10 and 284,011.63 is: 425,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,239.42 : 836,980.10 = 284,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,239.42/836,980.10 = 284,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,239.42x = 836,980.10 × 284,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,239.42x = 237,712,076,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,712,076,873.60/558,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,824.60

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