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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,302.60, 837,116.76 and 250,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,302.60, 837,116.76 and 250,498.40 is: 375,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,302.60 : 837,116.76 = 250,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,302.60/837,116.76 = 250,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,302.60x = 837,116.76 × 250,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,302.60x = 209,696,408,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,696,408,993.18/558,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,596.33

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