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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,297.54, 770,651.01 and 331,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,297.54, 770,651.01 and 331,942.50 is: 458,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,297.54 : 770,651.01 = 331,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,297.54/770,651.01 = 331,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,297.54x = 770,651.01 × 331,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,297.54x = 255,811,822,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,811,822,886.93/558,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,199.80

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