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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,541.77, 830,575.10 and 329,345.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,541.77, 830,575.10 and 329,345.11 is: 494,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,541.77 : 830,575.10 = 329,345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,541.77/830,575.10 = 329,345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,541.77x = 830,575.10 × 329,345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,541.77x = 273,545,847,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,545,847,672.76/553,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,173.81

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