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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,583.07, 764,001.05 and 338,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,583.07, 764,001.05 and 338,865.03 is: 467,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,583.07 : 764,001.05 = 338,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,583.07/764,001.05 = 338,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,583.07x = 764,001.05 × 338,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,583.07x = 258,893,237,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,893,237,033.96/553,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,668.27

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