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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,849.20, 838,273.80 and 334,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,849.20, 838,273.80 and 334,900.40 is: 502,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,849.20 : 838,273.80 = 334,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,849.20/838,273.80 = 334,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,849.20x = 838,273.80 × 334,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,849.20x = 280,738,230,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,738,230,929.52/558,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,350.60

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