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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,861.70, 770,219.88 and 428,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,861.70, 770,219.88 and 428,569.89 is: 591,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,861.70 : 770,219.88 = 428,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,861.70/770,219.88 = 428,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,861.70x = 770,219.88 × 428,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,861.70x = 330,093,049,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,093,049,247.41/557,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,711.26

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