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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,573.44, 837,204.06 and 258,419.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,573.44, 837,204.06 and 258,419.99 is: 387,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,573.44 : 837,204.06 = 258,419.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,573.44/837,204.06 = 258,419.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,573.44x = 837,204.06 × 258,419.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,573.44x = 216,350,266,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,350,266,421.63/558,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,326.45

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