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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,867.65, 837,831.27 and 243,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,867.65, 837,831.27 and 243,086.72 is: 364,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,867.65 : 837,831.27 = 243,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,867.65/837,831.27 = 243,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,867.65x = 837,831.27 × 243,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,867.65x = 203,665,655,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,665,655,337.73/558,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,425.56

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