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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,583.90, 770,902.52 and 329,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,583.90, 770,902.52 and 329,215.05 is: 454,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,583.90 : 770,902.52 = 329,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,583.90/770,902.52 = 329,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,583.90x = 770,902.52 × 329,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,583.90x = 253,792,710,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,792,710,020.85/558,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,350.21

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