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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,581.38, 763,998.74 and 338,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,581.38, 763,998.74 and 338,863.34 is: 467,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,581.38 : 763,998.74 = 338,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,581.38/763,998.74 = 338,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,581.38x = 763,998.74 × 338,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,581.38x = 258,891,166,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,891,166,278.61/553,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,665.96

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