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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,866.34, 832,357.68 and 329,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,866.34, 832,357.68 and 329,267.11 is: 494,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,866.34 : 832,357.68 = 329,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,866.34/832,357.68 = 329,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,866.34x = 832,357.68 × 329,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,866.34x = 274,068,007,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,068,007,779.91/553,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,826.98

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