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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,580.07, 763,996.94 and 338,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,580.07, 763,996.94 and 338,862.03 is: 467,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,580.07 : 763,996.94 = 338,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,580.07/763,996.94 = 338,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,580.07x = 763,996.94 × 338,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,580.07x = 258,889,552,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,889,552,307.88/553,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,664.15

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