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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,169.58, 836,197.91 and 329,782.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,169.58, 836,197.91 and 329,782.19 is: 494,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,169.58 : 836,197.91 = 329,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,169.58/836,197.91 = 329,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,169.58x = 836,197.91 × 329,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,169.58x = 275,763,172,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,763,172,512.49/558,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,049.09

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