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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,817.91, 762,506.95 and 338,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,817.91, 762,506.95 and 338,063.63 is: 466,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,817.91 : 762,506.95 = 338,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,817.91/762,506.95 = 338,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,817.91x = 762,506.95 × 338,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,817.91x = 257,775,867,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,775,867,417.23/552,817.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,294.35

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