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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,380.18, 837,084.27 and 358,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,380.18, 837,084.27 and 358,757.30 is: 537,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,380.18 : 837,084.27 = 358,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,380.18/837,084.27 = 358,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,380.18x = 837,084.27 × 358,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,380.18x = 300,310,092,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,310,092,577.67/558,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,823.70

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