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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,860.12, 837,819.97 and 243,079.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,860.12, 837,819.97 and 243,079.19 is: 364,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,860.12 : 837,819.97 = 243,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,860.12/837,819.97 = 243,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,860.12x = 837,819.97 × 243,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,860.12x = 203,656,599,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,656,599,385.77/558,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,414.26

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