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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,632.09, 837,587.59 and 238,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,632.09, 837,587.59 and 238,992.47 is: 358,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,632.09 : 837,587.59 = 238,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,632.09/837,587.59 = 238,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,632.09x = 837,587.59 × 238,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,632.09x = 200,177,130,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,177,130,042.41/558,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,334.46

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