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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,839.20, 890,758.80 and 558,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,839.20, 890,758.80 and 558,847.20 is: 838,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,839.20 : 890,758.80 = 558,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,839.20/890,758.80 = 558,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,839.20x = 890,758.80 × 558,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,839.20x = 497,798,061,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,798,061,255.36/593,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,270.80

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