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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,452.30, 765,132.51 and 328,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,452.30, 765,132.51 and 328,170.70 is: 452,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,452.30 : 765,132.51 = 328,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,452.30/765,132.51 = 328,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,452.30x = 765,132.51 × 328,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,452.30x = 251,094,071,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,094,071,399.46/554,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,868.66

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