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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,931.50, 771,519.87 and 332,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,931.50, 771,519.87 and 332,572.14 is: 459,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,931.50 : 771,519.87 = 332,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,931.50/771,519.87 = 332,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,931.50x = 771,519.87 × 332,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,931.50x = 256,586,014,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,586,014,218.42/558,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,065.22

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