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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,370.83, 837,218.00 and 250,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,370.83, 837,218.00 and 250,566.36 is: 375,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,370.83 : 837,218.00 = 250,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,370.83/837,218.00 = 250,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,370.83x = 837,218.00 × 250,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,370.83x = 209,778,665,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,778,665,533.65/558,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,697.75

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