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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,877.32, 769,542.80 and 421,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,877.32, 769,542.80 and 421,256.20 is: 580,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,877.32 : 769,542.80 = 421,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,877.32/769,542.80 = 421,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,877.32x = 769,542.80 × 421,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,877.32x = 324,174,675,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,174,675,665.36/558,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,046.22

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