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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,301.59, 837,169.44 and 238,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,301.59, 837,169.44 and 238,403.64 is: 357,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,301.59 : 837,169.44 = 238,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,301.59/837,169.44 = 238,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,301.59x = 837,169.44 × 238,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,301.59x = 199,584,241,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,584,241,792.76/558,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,484.64

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