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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,377.68, 837,080.52 and 358,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,377.68, 837,080.52 and 358,754.80 is: 537,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,377.68 : 837,080.52 = 358,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,377.68/837,080.52 = 358,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,377.68x = 837,080.52 × 358,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,377.68x = 300,306,654,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,306,654,536.50/558,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,819.95

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