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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,432.01, 837,480.57 and 238,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,432.01, 837,480.57 and 238,570.96 is: 357,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,432.01 : 837,480.57 = 238,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,432.01/837,480.57 = 238,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,432.01x = 837,480.57 × 238,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,432.01x = 199,798,543,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,798,543,566.25/558,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,784.90

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