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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,943.50, 771,536.43 and 332,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,943.50, 771,536.43 and 332,584.14 is: 459,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,943.50 : 771,536.43 = 332,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,943.50/771,536.43 = 332,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,943.50x = 771,536.43 × 332,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,943.50x = 256,600,780,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,600,780,050.22/558,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,081.79

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