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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,425.49, 837,300.39 and 250,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,425.49, 837,300.39 and 250,620.75 is: 375,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,425.49 : 837,300.39 = 250,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,425.49/837,300.39 = 250,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,425.49x = 837,300.39 × 250,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,425.49x = 209,844,851,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,844,851,717.09/558,425.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,779.50

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