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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,171.36, 836,203.17 and 329,785.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,171.36, 836,203.17 and 329,785.51 is: 494,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,171.36 : 836,203.17 = 329,785.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,171.36/836,203.17 = 329,785.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,171.36x = 836,203.17 × 329,785.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,171.36x = 275,767,689,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,767,689,132.38/558,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,055.61

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