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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,944.50, 771,537.81 and 332,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,944.50, 771,537.81 and 332,585.14 is: 459,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,944.50 : 771,537.81 = 332,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,944.50/771,537.81 = 332,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,944.50x = 771,537.81 × 332,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,944.50x = 256,602,010,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,602,010,554.14/558,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,083.17

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