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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,410.10, 837,615.15 and 345,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,410.10, 837,615.15 and 345,833.70 is: 518,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,410.10 : 837,615.15 = 345,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,410.10/837,615.15 = 345,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,410.10x = 837,615.15 × 345,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,410.10x = 289,675,546,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,675,546,500.56/558,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,750.55

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