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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,759.57, 769,628.07 and 328,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,759.57, 769,628.07 and 328,180.37 is: 452,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,759.57 : 769,628.07 = 328,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,759.57/769,628.07 = 328,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,759.57x = 769,628.07 × 328,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,759.57x = 252,576,824,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,576,824,774.99/557,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,841.76

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