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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,588.02, 836,266.32 and 500,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,588.02, 836,266.32 and 500,900.40 is: 749,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,588.02 : 836,266.32 = 500,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,588.02/836,266.32 = 500,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,588.02x = 836,266.32 × 500,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,588.02x = 418,886,134,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,886,134,194.53/558,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,901.76

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