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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,433.02, 837,482.08 and 238,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,433.02, 837,482.08 and 238,571.96 is: 357,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,433.02 : 837,482.08 = 238,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,433.02/837,482.08 = 238,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,433.02x = 837,482.08 × 238,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,433.02x = 199,799,741,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,799,741,290.48/558,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,786.40

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