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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,073.65, 837,091.95 and 242,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,073.65, 837,091.95 and 242,530.86 is: 363,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,073.65 : 837,091.95 = 242,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,073.65/837,091.95 = 242,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,073.65x = 837,091.95 × 242,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,073.65x = 203,020,630,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,020,630,532.58/558,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,788.24

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