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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,431.01, 837,479.07 and 238,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,431.01, 837,479.07 and 238,569.96 is: 357,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,431.01 : 837,479.07 = 238,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,431.01/837,479.07 = 238,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,431.01x = 837,479.07 × 238,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,431.01x = 199,797,347,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,797,347,331.44/558,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,783.40

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