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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,440.24, 763,117.98 and 433,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,440.24, 763,117.98 and 433,088.36 is: 598,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,440.24 : 763,117.98 = 433,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,440.24/763,117.98 = 433,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,440.24x = 763,117.98 × 433,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,440.24x = 330,497,514,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,497,514,444.71/552,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,250.25

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