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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,514.10, 763,558.48 and 349,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,514.10, 763,558.48 and 349,491.30 is: 482,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,514.10 : 763,558.48 = 349,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,514.10/763,558.48 = 349,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,514.10x = 763,558.48 × 349,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,514.10x = 266,857,045,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,857,045,801.22/553,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,114.27

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