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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,758.57, 769,626.69 and 328,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,758.57, 769,626.69 and 328,179.37 is: 452,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,758.57 : 769,626.69 = 328,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,758.57/769,626.69 = 328,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,758.57x = 769,626.69 × 328,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,758.57x = 252,575,602,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,575,602,259.39/557,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,840.38

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