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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,370.60, 837,555.90 and 345,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,370.60, 837,555.90 and 345,794.20 is: 518,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,370.60 : 837,555.90 = 345,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,370.60/837,555.90 = 345,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,370.60x = 837,555.90 × 345,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,370.60x = 289,621,972,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,621,972,395.78/558,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,691.30

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