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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,751.34, 836,792.94 and 321,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,751.34, 836,792.94 and 321,595.50 is: 481,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,751.34 : 836,792.94 = 321,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,751.34/836,792.94 = 321,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,751.34x = 836,792.94 × 321,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,751.34x = 269,108,843,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,108,843,935.77/558,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,625.41

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