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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,352.96, 763,606.92 and 308,325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,352.96, 763,606.92 and 308,325.06 is: 425,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,352.96 : 763,606.92 = 308,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,352.96/763,606.92 = 308,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,352.96x = 763,606.92 × 308,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,352.96x = 235,439,145,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,439,145,607.38/553,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,477.34

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