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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,648.60, 838,056.29 and 259,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,648.60, 838,056.29 and 259,159.46 is: 388,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,648.60 : 838,056.29 = 259,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,648.60/838,056.29 = 259,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,648.60x = 838,056.29 × 259,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,648.60x = 217,190,213,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,190,213,222.64/558,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,777.87

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