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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,518.72, 763,832.16 and 308,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,518.72, 763,832.16 and 308,490.41 is: 425,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,518.72 : 763,832.16 = 308,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,518.72/763,832.16 = 308,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,518.72x = 763,832.16 × 308,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,518.72x = 235,634,896,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,634,896,209.59/553,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,703.57

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