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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,243.84, 771,832.68 and 329,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,243.84, 771,832.68 and 329,865.92 is: 455,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,243.84 : 771,832.68 = 329,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,243.84/771,832.68 = 329,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,243.84x = 771,832.68 × 329,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,243.84x = 254,601,297,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,601,297,074.27/559,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,259.90

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