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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,849.24, 837,613.76 and 238,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,849.24, 837,613.76 and 238,907.52 is: 358,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,849.24 : 837,613.76 = 238,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,849.24/837,613.76 = 238,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,849.24x = 837,613.76 × 238,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,849.24x = 200,112,224,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,112,224,924.94/558,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,079.09

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