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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,304.60, 837,119.76 and 250,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,304.60, 837,119.76 and 250,500.40 is: 375,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,304.60 : 837,119.76 = 250,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,304.60/837,119.76 = 250,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,304.60x = 837,119.76 × 250,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,304.60x = 209,698,834,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,698,834,727.90/558,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,599.33

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