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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,313.96, 837,471.40 and 137,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,313.96, 837,471.40 and 137,589.88 is: 206,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,313.96 : 837,471.40 = 137,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,313.96/837,471.40 = 137,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,313.96x = 837,471.40 × 137,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,313.96x = 115,227,589,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,227,589,429.43/558,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,384.93

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