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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,160.75, 770,319.04 and 328,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,160.75, 770,319.04 and 328,790.24 is: 453,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,160.75 : 770,319.04 = 328,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,160.75/770,319.04 = 328,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,160.75x = 770,319.04 × 328,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,160.75x = 253,273,379,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,273,379,945.05/558,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,764.23

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