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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,817.66, 762,506.61 and 338,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,817.66, 762,506.61 and 338,063.38 is: 466,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,817.66 : 762,506.61 = 338,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,817.66/762,506.61 = 338,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,817.66x = 762,506.61 × 338,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,817.66x = 257,775,561,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,775,561,848.94/552,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,294.01

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