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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,864.13, 837,825.96 and 243,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,864.13, 837,825.96 and 243,083.20 is: 364,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,864.13 : 837,825.96 = 243,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,864.13/837,825.96 = 243,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,864.13x = 837,825.96 × 243,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,864.13x = 203,661,415,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,661,415,399.87/558,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,420.27

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