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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,533.44, 837,857.40 and 348,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,533.44, 837,857.40 and 348,114.88 is: 522,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,533.44 : 837,857.40 = 348,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,533.44/837,857.40 = 348,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,533.44x = 837,857.40 × 348,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,533.44x = 291,670,628,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,670,628,258.11/558,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,208.00

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