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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,132.54, 769,538.52 and 429,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,132.54, 769,538.52 and 429,619.50 is: 593,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,132.54 : 769,538.52 = 429,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,132.54/769,538.52 = 429,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,132.54x = 769,538.52 × 429,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,132.54x = 330,608,754,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,608,754,193.14/557,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,411.32

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