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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,299.22, 837,531.86 and 258,810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,299.22, 837,531.86 and 258,810.09 is: 388,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,299.22 : 837,531.86 = 258,810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,299.22/837,531.86 = 258,810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,299.22x = 837,531.86 × 258,810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,299.22x = 216,761,694,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,761,694,770.42/558,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,253.62

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