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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,472.23, 841,434.57 and 505,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,472.23, 841,434.57 and 505,223.58 is: 761,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,472.23 : 841,434.57 = 505,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,472.23/841,434.57 = 505,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,472.23x = 841,434.57 × 505,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,472.23x = 425,112,585,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,112,585,791.16/558,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,206.31

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