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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,019.40, 837,029.10 and 243,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,019.40, 837,029.10 and 243,091.40 is: 364,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,019.40 : 837,029.10 = 243,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,019.40/837,029.10 = 243,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,019.40x = 837,029.10 × 243,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,019.40x = 203,474,575,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,474,575,759.74/558,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,637.10

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