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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,083.90, 882,497.42 and 558,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,083.90, 882,497.42 and 558,455.16 is: 832,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,083.90 : 882,497.42 = 558,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,083.90/882,497.42 = 558,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,083.90x = 882,497.42 × 558,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,083.90x = 492,835,235,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,835,235,093.41/592,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,373.98

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