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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,576.81, 763,992.44 and 338,858.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,576.81, 763,992.44 and 338,858.77 is: 467,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,576.81 : 763,992.44 = 338,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,576.81/763,992.44 = 338,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,576.81x = 763,992.44 × 338,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,576.81x = 258,885,536,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,885,536,813.41/553,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,659.65

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