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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,583.32, 764,001.41 and 338,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,583.32, 764,001.41 and 338,865.28 is: 467,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,583.32 : 764,001.41 = 338,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,583.32/764,001.41 = 338,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,583.32x = 764,001.41 × 338,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,583.32x = 258,893,552,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,893,552,567.21/553,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,668.63

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