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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,590.28, 844,201.05 and 558,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,590.28, 844,201.05 and 558,317.53 is: 837,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,590.28 : 844,201.05 = 558,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,590.28/844,201.05 = 558,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,590.28x = 844,201.05 × 558,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,590.28x = 471,332,245,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,332,245,059.41/562,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,789.53

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