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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,866.65, 837,829.77 and 243,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,866.65, 837,829.77 and 243,085.72 is: 364,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,866.65 : 837,829.77 = 243,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,866.65/837,829.77 = 243,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,866.65x = 837,829.77 × 243,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,866.65x = 203,664,452,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,664,452,877.88/558,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,424.06

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