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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,411.71, 763,731.77 and 308,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,411.71, 763,731.77 and 308,396.72 is: 425,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,411.71 : 763,731.77 = 308,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,411.71/763,731.77 = 308,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,411.71x = 763,731.77 × 308,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,411.71x = 235,532,373,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,532,373,195.14/553,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,600.63

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