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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,611.06, 770,748.89 and 329,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,611.06, 770,748.89 and 329,177.74 is: 454,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,611.06 : 770,748.89 = 329,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,611.06/770,748.89 = 329,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,611.06x = 770,748.89 × 329,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,611.06x = 253,713,377,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,713,377,717.71/558,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,186.10

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