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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,852.24, 837,618.24 and 238,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,852.24, 837,618.24 and 238,910.52 is: 358,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,852.24 : 837,618.24 = 238,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,852.24/837,618.24 = 238,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,852.24x = 837,618.24 × 238,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,852.24x = 200,115,809,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,115,809,279.89/558,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,083.58

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