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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,599.68, 837,791.38 and 217,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,599.68, 837,791.38 and 217,042.53 is: 325,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,599.68 : 837,791.38 = 217,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,599.68/837,791.38 = 217,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,599.68x = 837,791.38 × 217,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,599.68x = 181,836,360,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,836,360,727.39/558,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,521.78

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