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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,328.04, 763,582.32 and 338,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,328.04, 763,582.32 and 338,452.32 is: 467,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,328.04 : 763,582.32 = 338,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,328.04/763,582.32 = 338,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,328.04x = 763,582.32 × 338,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,328.04x = 258,436,207,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,436,207,714.98/553,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,057.86

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