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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,872.33, 769,774.59 and 429,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,872.33, 769,774.59 and 429,563.52 is: 591,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,872.33 : 769,774.59 = 429,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,872.33/769,774.59 = 429,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,872.33x = 769,774.59 × 429,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,872.33x = 330,667,082,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,667,082,486.96/558,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,668.38

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