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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,359.40, 837,539.10 and 532,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,359.40, 837,539.10 and 532,115.40 is: 798,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,359.40 : 837,539.10 = 532,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,359.40/837,539.10 = 532,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,359.40x = 837,539.10 × 532,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,359.40x = 445,667,453,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,667,453,212.14/558,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,173.10

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