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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,588.57, 764,008.64 and 338,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,588.57, 764,008.64 and 338,870.53 is: 467,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,588.57 : 764,008.64 = 338,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,588.57/764,008.64 = 338,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,588.57x = 764,008.64 × 338,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,588.57x = 258,900,012,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,900,012,761.38/553,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,675.86

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