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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,072.65, 837,090.45 and 242,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,072.65, 837,090.45 and 242,529.86 is: 363,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,072.65 : 837,090.45 = 242,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,072.65/837,090.45 = 242,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,072.65x = 837,090.45 × 242,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,072.65x = 203,019,431,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,019,431,738.56/558,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,786.74

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