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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,372.80, 771,631.20 and 332,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,372.80, 771,631.20 and 332,974.56 is: 459,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,372.80 : 771,631.20 = 332,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,372.80/771,631.20 = 332,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,372.80x = 771,631.20 × 332,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,372.80x = 256,933,559,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,933,559,302.27/559,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,324.37

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