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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,989.37, 771,393.21 and 326,456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,989.37, 771,393.21 and 326,456.31 is: 450,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,989.37 : 771,393.21 = 326,456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,989.37/771,393.21 = 326,456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,989.37x = 771,393.21 × 326,456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,989.37x = 251,826,180,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,826,180,895.66/558,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,502.63

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