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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,589.02, 836,267.82 and 500,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,589.02, 836,267.82 and 500,901.40 is: 749,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,589.02 : 836,267.82 = 500,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,589.02/836,267.82 = 500,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,589.02x = 836,267.82 × 500,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,589.02x = 418,887,721,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,887,721,812.95/558,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,903.25

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