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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,526.54, 765,442.71 and 328,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,526.54, 765,442.71 and 328,171.50 is: 452,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,526.54 : 765,442.71 = 328,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,526.54/765,442.71 = 328,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,526.54x = 765,442.71 × 328,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,526.54x = 251,196,482,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,196,482,304.77/554,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,992.71

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