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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,312.81, 763,604.22 and 338,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,312.81, 763,604.22 and 338,494.05 is: 467,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,312.81 : 763,604.22 = 338,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,312.81/763,604.22 = 338,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,312.81x = 763,604.22 × 338,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,312.81x = 258,475,486,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,475,486,294.24/553,312.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,141.70

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