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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,578.31, 763,994.51 and 338,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,578.31, 763,994.51 and 338,860.27 is: 467,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,578.31 : 763,994.51 = 338,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,578.31/763,994.51 = 338,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,578.31x = 763,994.51 × 338,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,578.31x = 258,887,385,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,887,385,937.12/553,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,661.72

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