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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,481.99, 836,931.03 and 233,920.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,481.99, 836,931.03 and 233,920.43 is: 350,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,481.99 : 836,931.03 = 233,920.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,481.99/836,931.03 = 233,920.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,481.99x = 836,931.03 × 233,920.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,481.99x = 195,775,268,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,775,268,164.25/558,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,548.94

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