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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,463.44, 837,029.34 and 389,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,463.44, 837,029.34 and 389,066.52 is: 583,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,463.44 : 837,029.34 = 389,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,463.44/837,029.34 = 389,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,463.44x = 837,029.34 × 389,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,463.44x = 325,660,092,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,660,092,451.70/558,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,135.92

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