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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,240.42, 836,981.58 and 284,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,240.42, 836,981.58 and 284,012.64 is: 425,826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,240.42 : 836,981.58 = 284,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,240.42/836,981.58 = 284,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,240.42x = 836,981.58 × 284,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,240.42x = 237,713,348,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,713,348,167.17/558,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,826.11

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