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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,147.37, 836,167.53 and 329,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,147.37, 836,167.53 and 329,761.53 is: 494,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,147.37 : 836,167.53 = 329,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,147.37/836,167.53 = 329,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,147.37x = 836,167.53 × 329,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,147.37x = 275,735,884,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,735,884,029.12/558,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,019.86

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