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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,173.54, 768,967.47 and 327,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,173.54, 768,967.47 and 327,719.89 is: 452,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,173.54 : 768,967.47 = 327,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,173.54/768,967.47 = 327,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,173.54x = 768,967.47 × 327,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,173.54x = 252,005,934,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,005,934,681.98/557,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,293.44

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