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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,290.22, 837,779.79 and 258,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,290.22, 837,779.79 and 258,714.96 is: 388,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,290.22 : 837,779.79 = 258,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,290.22/837,779.79 = 258,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,290.22x = 837,779.79 × 258,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,290.22x = 216,746,165,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,746,165,216.77/558,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,232.06

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