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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,932.59, 764,300.16 and 349,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,932.59, 764,300.16 and 349,737.86 is: 482,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,932.59 : 764,300.16 = 349,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,932.59/764,300.16 = 349,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,932.59x = 764,300.16 × 349,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,932.59x = 267,304,698,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,304,698,534.56/553,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,558.18

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