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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,852.06, 837,771.94 and 388,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,852.06, 837,771.94 and 388,154.37 is: 581,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,852.06 : 837,771.94 = 388,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,852.06/837,771.94 = 388,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,852.06x = 837,771.94 × 388,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,852.06x = 325,184,839,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,184,839,574.38/558,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,880.01

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