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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,372.51, 837,221.31 and 250,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,372.51, 837,221.31 and 250,568.31 is: 375,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,372.51 : 837,221.31 = 250,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,372.51/837,221.31 = 250,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,372.51x = 837,221.31 × 250,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,372.51x = 209,781,128,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,781,128,742.69/558,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,701.03

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