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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,714.02, 764,132.49 and 327,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,714.02, 764,132.49 and 327,357.54 is: 451,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,714.02 : 764,132.49 = 327,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,714.02/764,132.49 = 327,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,714.02x = 764,132.49 × 327,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,714.02x = 250,144,532,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,144,532,160.48/553,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,757.63

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