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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,287.98, 762,619.64 and 391,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,287.98, 762,619.64 and 391,935.98 is: 540,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,287.98 : 762,619.64 = 391,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,287.98/762,619.64 = 391,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,287.98x = 762,619.64 × 391,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,287.98x = 298,898,075,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,898,075,970.65/553,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,221.52

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