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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,293.24, 763,557.68 and 308,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,293.24, 763,557.68 and 308,294.56 is: 425,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,293.24 : 763,557.68 = 308,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,293.24/763,557.68 = 308,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,293.24x = 763,557.68 × 308,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,293.24x = 235,400,678,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,400,678,990.22/553,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,453.75

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