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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,164.88, 836,190.88 and 329,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,164.88, 836,190.88 and 329,777.50 is: 494,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,164.88 : 836,190.88 = 329,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,164.88/836,190.88 = 329,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,164.88x = 836,190.88 × 329,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,164.88x = 275,756,936,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,756,936,250.95/558,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,042.07

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