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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,301.60, 837,115.26 and 250,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,301.60, 837,115.26 and 250,497.40 is: 375,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,301.60 : 837,115.26 = 250,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,301.60/837,115.26 = 250,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,301.60x = 837,115.26 × 250,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,301.60x = 209,695,196,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,695,196,130.32/558,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,594.83

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