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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,525.66, 837,788.54 and 258,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,525.66, 837,788.54 and 258,966.83 is: 388,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,525.66 : 837,788.54 = 258,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,525.66/837,788.54 = 258,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,525.66x = 837,788.54 × 258,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,525.66x = 216,959,436,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,959,436,930.35/558,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,450.26

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