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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,166.01, 836,192.57 and 329,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,166.01, 836,192.57 and 329,778.63 is: 494,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,166.01 : 836,192.57 = 329,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,166.01/836,192.57 = 329,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,166.01x = 836,192.57 × 329,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,166.01x = 275,758,440,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,758,440,150.78/558,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,043.77

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