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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,907.40, 838,917.30 and 259,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,907.40, 838,917.30 and 259,455.80 is: 389,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,907.40 : 838,917.30 = 259,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,907.40/838,917.30 = 259,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,907.40x = 838,917.30 × 259,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,907.40x = 217,661,959,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,661,959,205.34/558,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,441.90

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