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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,906.90, 838,916.55 and 259,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,906.90, 838,916.55 and 259,455.30 is: 389,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,906.90 : 838,916.55 = 259,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,906.90/838,916.55 = 259,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,906.90x = 838,916.55 × 259,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,906.90x = 217,661,345,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,661,345,155.22/558,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,441.15

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