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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,532.44, 837,855.90 and 348,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,532.44, 837,855.90 and 348,113.88 is: 522,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,532.44 : 837,855.90 = 348,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,532.44/837,855.90 = 348,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,532.44x = 837,855.90 × 348,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,532.44x = 291,669,268,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,669,268,229.89/558,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,206.50

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