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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,323.97, 857,588.60 and 558,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,323.97, 857,588.60 and 558,456.04 is: 838,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,323.97 : 857,588.60 = 558,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,323.97/857,588.60 = 558,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,323.97x = 857,588.60 × 558,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,323.97x = 478,925,533,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,925,533,505.14/571,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,273.13

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