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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,859.26, 769,756.65 and 429,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,859.26, 769,756.65 and 429,550.46 is: 591,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,859.26 : 769,756.65 = 429,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,859.26/769,756.65 = 429,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,859.26x = 769,756.65 × 429,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,859.26x = 330,649,319,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,649,319,246.78/558,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,650.43

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