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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,039.52, 763,430.43 and 371,856.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,039.52, 763,430.43 and 371,856.47 is: 513,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,039.52 : 763,430.43 = 371,856.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,039.52/763,430.43 = 371,856.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,039.52x = 763,430.43 × 371,856.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,039.52x = 283,886,540,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,886,540,973.23/553,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,320.54

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