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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,522.44, 837,783.62 and 258,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,522.44, 837,783.62 and 258,963.56 is: 388,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,522.44 : 837,783.62 = 258,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,522.44/837,783.62 = 258,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,522.44x = 837,783.62 × 258,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,522.44x = 216,955,428,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,955,428,744.89/558,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,445.32

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