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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,167.34, 836,197.44 and 329,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,167.34, 836,197.44 and 329,781.48 is: 494,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,167.34 : 836,197.44 = 329,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,167.34/836,197.44 = 329,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,167.34x = 836,197.44 × 329,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,167.34x = 275,762,429,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,762,429,335.41/558,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,049.74

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