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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,502.94, 763,810.43 and 308,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,502.94, 763,810.43 and 308,474.66 is: 425,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,502.94 : 763,810.43 = 308,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,502.94/763,810.43 = 308,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,502.94x = 763,810.43 × 308,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,502.94x = 235,616,163,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,616,163,065.86/553,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,681.87

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