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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,450.80, 838,160.40 and 292,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,450.80, 838,160.40 and 292,397.84 is: 438,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,450.80 : 838,160.40 = 292,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,450.80/838,160.40 = 292,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,450.80x = 838,160.40 × 292,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,450.80x = 245,076,290,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,076,290,533.54/558,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,850.28

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