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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,408.30, 837,612.45 and 402,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,408.30, 837,612.45 and 402,110.70 is: 603,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,408.30 : 837,612.45 = 402,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,408.30/837,612.45 = 402,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,408.30x = 837,612.45 × 402,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,408.30x = 336,812,928,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,812,928,598.22/558,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,166.05

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