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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,892.36, 771,151.86 and 332,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,892.36, 771,151.86 and 332,493.64 is: 458,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,892.36 : 771,151.86 = 332,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,892.36/771,151.86 = 332,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,892.36x = 771,151.86 × 332,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,892.36x = 256,403,088,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,403,088,924.17/558,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,770.07

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