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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,433.12, 763,792 and 323,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,433.12, 763,792 and 323,976.56 is: 447,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,433.12 : 763,792 = 323,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,433.12/763,792 = 323,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,433.12x = 763,792 × 323,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,433.12x = 247,450,704,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,450,704,715.52/553,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,119.44

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