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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,921.93, 771,300.05 and 326,388.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,921.93, 771,300.05 and 326,388.81 is: 450,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,921.93 : 771,300.05 = 326,388.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,921.93/771,300.05 = 326,388.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,921.93x = 771,300.05 × 326,388.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,921.93x = 251,743,705,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,743,705,472.44/558,921.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,409.43

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