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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,517.72, 763,830.78 and 308,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,517.72, 763,830.78 and 308,489.41 is: 425,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,517.72 : 763,830.78 = 308,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,517.72/763,830.78 = 308,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,517.72x = 763,830.78 × 308,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,517.72x = 235,633,706,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,633,706,662.04/553,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,702.19

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