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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,834.65, 837,781.77 and 243,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,834.65, 837,781.77 and 243,053.72 is: 364,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,834.65 : 837,781.77 = 243,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,834.65/837,781.77 = 243,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,834.65x = 837,781.77 × 243,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,834.65x = 203,625,975,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,625,975,746.68/558,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,376.07

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