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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,365.92, 768,641.04 and 429,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,365.92, 768,641.04 and 429,839.52 is: 592,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,365.92 : 768,641.04 = 429,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,365.92/768,641.04 = 429,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,365.92x = 768,641.04 × 429,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,365.92x = 330,392,295,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,392,295,685.90/557,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,774.48

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