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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,325.54, 763,578.87 and 338,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,325.54, 763,578.87 and 338,449.82 is: 467,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,325.54 : 763,578.87 = 338,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,325.54/763,578.87 = 338,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,325.54x = 763,578.87 × 338,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,325.54x = 258,433,130,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,433,130,044.48/553,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,054.41

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