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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,146.40, 889,719.60 and 558,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,146.40, 889,719.60 and 558,154.40 is: 837,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,146.40 : 889,719.60 = 558,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,146.40/889,719.60 = 558,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,146.40x = 889,719.60 × 558,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,146.40x = 496,600,909,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,600,909,506.24/593,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,231.60

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