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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,758.15, 772,590.83 and 355,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,758.15, 772,590.83 and 355,769.37 is: 491,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,758.15 : 772,590.83 = 355,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,758.15/772,590.83 = 355,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,758.15x = 772,590.83 × 355,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,758.15x = 274,864,151,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,864,151,078.03/559,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,040.91

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