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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,859.22, 837,818.62 and 243,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,859.22, 837,818.62 and 243,078.29 is: 364,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,859.22 : 837,818.62 = 243,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,859.22/837,818.62 = 243,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,859.22x = 837,818.62 × 243,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,859.22x = 203,655,512,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,655,512,075.28/558,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,412.91

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