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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,843.89, 838,325.83 and 239,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,843.89, 838,325.83 and 239,028.98 is: 358,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,843.89 : 838,325.83 = 239,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,843.89/838,325.83 = 239,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,843.89x = 838,325.83 × 239,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,843.89x = 200,384,163,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,384,163,263.35/558,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,569.12

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