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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,137.27, 877,355.65 and 243,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,137.27, 877,355.65 and 243,168.33 is: 364,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,137.27 : 877,355.65 = 243,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,137.27/877,355.65 = 243,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,137.27x = 877,355.65 × 243,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,137.27x = 213,345,108,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,345,108,226.56/585,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,606.94

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