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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,428, 763,900 and 324,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,428, 763,900 and 324,039.06 is: 447,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,428 : 763,900 = 324,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,428/763,900 = 324,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,428x = 763,900 × 324,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,428x = 247,533,437,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,533,437,934/553,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,273.07

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