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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,829.24, 771,201.34 and 395,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,829.24, 771,201.34 and 395,777.86 is: 546,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,829.24 : 771,201.34 = 395,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,829.24/771,201.34 = 395,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,829.24x = 771,201.34 × 395,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,829.24x = 305,224,415,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,224,415,974.33/558,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,185.48

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