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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,571.59, 836,800.23 and 330,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,571.59, 836,800.23 and 330,183.45 is: 494,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,571.59 : 836,800.23 = 330,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,571.59/836,800.23 = 330,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,571.59x = 836,800.23 × 330,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,571.59x = 276,297,586,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,297,586,902.19/558,571.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,650.27

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