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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,919.38, 558,764.24 and 243,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,919.38, 558,764.24 and 243,826.58 is: 336,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,919.38 : 558,764.24 = 243,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,919.38/558,764.24 = 243,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,919.38x = 558,764.24 × 243,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,919.38x = 136,241,573,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,241,573,665.50/404,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,465.92

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