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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,815.72, 764,197.68 and 324,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,815.72, 764,197.68 and 324,202.68 is: 447,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,815.72 : 764,197.68 = 324,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,815.72/764,197.68 = 324,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,815.72x = 764,197.68 × 324,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,815.72x = 247,754,935,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,754,935,905.78/553,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,359.88

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