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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,073.08, 836,189.46 and 321,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,073.08, 836,189.46 and 321,614.52 is: 481,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,073.08 : 836,189.46 = 321,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,073.08/836,189.46 = 321,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,073.08x = 836,189.46 × 321,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,073.08x = 268,930,671,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,930,671,806.96/558,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,891.50

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