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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,009.00, 768,554.27 and 327,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,009.00, 768,554.27 and 327,482.60 is: 451,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,009.00 : 768,554.27 = 327,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,009.00/768,554.27 = 327,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,009.00x = 768,554.27 × 327,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,009.00x = 251,688,148,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,688,148,170.67/557,009.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,856.52

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