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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,337.20, 837,167.94 and 250,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,337.20, 837,167.94 and 250,532.76 is: 375,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,337.20 : 837,167.94 = 250,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,337.20/837,167.94 = 250,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,337.20x = 837,167.94 × 250,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,337.20x = 209,737,994,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,737,994,591.71/558,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,647.54

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