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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,581.82, 763,999.34 and 338,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,581.82, 763,999.34 and 338,863.78 is: 467,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,581.82 : 763,999.34 = 338,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,581.82/763,999.34 = 338,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,581.82x = 763,999.34 × 338,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,581.82x = 258,891,704,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,891,704,269.91/553,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,666.56

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