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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,449.69, 763,817.99 and 338,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,449.69, 763,817.99 and 338,732.73 is: 467,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,449.69 : 763,817.99 = 338,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,449.69/763,817.99 = 338,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,449.69x = 763,817.99 × 338,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,449.69x = 258,730,151,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,730,151,282.15/553,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,486.31

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