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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,433.94, 763,796.25 and 338,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,433.94, 763,796.25 and 338,716.98 is: 467,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,433.94 : 763,796.25 = 338,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,433.94/763,796.25 = 338,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,433.94x = 763,796.25 × 338,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,433.94x = 258,710,759,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,710,759,135.33/553,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,464.57

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