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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,422.73, 837,634.14 and 390,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,422.73, 837,634.14 and 390,271.41 is: 585,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,422.73 : 837,634.14 = 390,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,422.73/837,634.14 = 390,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,422.73x = 837,634.14 × 390,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,422.73x = 326,904,656,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,904,656,881.94/558,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,407.15

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