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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,861.27, 838,351.60 and 239,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,861.27, 838,351.60 and 239,046.23 is: 358,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,861.27 : 838,351.60 = 239,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,861.27/838,351.60 = 239,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,861.27x = 838,351.60 × 239,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,861.27x = 200,404,784,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,404,784,605.09/558,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,594.87

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