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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,328.65, 769,179.20 and 330,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,328.65, 769,179.20 and 330,974.15 is: 456,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,328.65 : 769,179.20 = 330,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,328.65/769,179.20 = 330,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,328.65x = 769,179.20 × 330,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,328.65x = 254,578,430,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,578,430,262.81/557,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,783.32

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