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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,717.50, 770,895.69 and 329,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,717.50, 770,895.69 and 329,283.92 is: 454,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,717.50 : 770,895.69 = 329,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,717.50/770,895.69 = 329,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,717.50x = 770,895.69 × 329,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,717.50x = 253,843,554,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,843,554,714.31/558,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,332.56

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