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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,860.34, 837,820.30 and 243,079.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,860.34, 837,820.30 and 243,079.41 is: 364,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,860.34 : 837,820.30 = 243,079.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,860.34/837,820.30 = 243,079.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,860.34x = 837,820.30 × 243,079.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,860.34x = 203,656,864,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,656,864,210.02/558,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,414.59

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