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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,581.57, 763,999.01 and 338,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,581.57, 763,999.01 and 338,863.53 is: 467,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,581.57 : 763,999.01 = 338,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,581.57/763,999.01 = 338,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,581.57x = 763,999.01 × 338,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,581.57x = 258,891,399,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,891,399,750.79/553,581.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,666.22

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