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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,350.20, 837,525.30 and 334,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,350.20, 837,525.30 and 334,401.40 is: 501,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,350.20 : 837,525.30 = 334,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,350.20/837,525.30 = 334,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,350.20x = 837,525.30 × 334,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,350.20x = 280,069,632,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,069,632,855.42/558,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,602.10

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