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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,312.40, 838,246.20 and 348,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,312.40, 838,246.20 and 348,360.40 is: 523,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,312.40 : 838,246.20 = 348,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,312.40/838,246.20 = 348,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,312.40x = 838,246.20 × 348,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,312.40x = 292,011,781,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,011,781,530.48/558,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,025.79

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