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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,633.70, 558,051.69 and 243,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,633.70, 558,051.69 and 243,458.64 is: 335,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,633.70 : 558,051.69 = 243,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,633.70/558,051.69 = 243,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,633.70x = 558,051.69 × 243,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,633.70x = 135,862,505,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,862,505,497.10/404,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,766.66

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