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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,464.44, 837,030.84 and 389,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,464.44, 837,030.84 and 389,067.52 is: 583,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,464.44 : 837,030.84 = 389,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,464.44/837,030.84 = 389,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,464.44x = 837,030.84 × 389,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,464.44x = 325,661,513,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,661,513,082.32/558,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,137.42

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