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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,153.40, 889,730.10 and 558,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,153.40, 889,730.10 and 558,161.40 is: 837,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,153.40 : 889,730.10 = 558,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,153.40/889,730.10 = 558,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,153.40x = 889,730.10 × 558,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,153.40x = 496,612,998,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,612,998,238.14/593,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,242.10

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