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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,599.43, 837,791.01 and 217,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,599.43, 837,791.01 and 217,042.28 is: 325,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,599.43 : 837,791.01 = 217,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,599.43/837,791.01 = 217,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,599.43x = 837,791.01 × 217,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,599.43x = 181,836,066,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,836,066,784.95/558,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,521.40

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