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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,952.53, 768,607.84 and 404,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,952.53, 768,607.84 and 404,539.95 is: 557,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,952.53 : 768,607.84 = 404,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,952.53/768,607.84 = 404,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,952.53x = 768,607.84 × 404,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,952.53x = 310,932,577,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,932,577,820.57/557,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,274.25

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