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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,333.04, 765,176.22 and 327,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,333.04, 765,176.22 and 327,978 is: 452,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,333.04 : 765,176.22 = 327,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,333.04/765,176.22 = 327,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,333.04x = 765,176.22 × 327,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,333.04x = 250,960,966,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,960,966,283.16/554,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,725.98

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