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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,960.19, 764,501 and 308,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,960.19, 764,501 and 308,972.45 is: 426,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,960.19 : 764,501 = 308,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,960.19/764,501 = 308,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,960.19x = 764,501 × 308,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,960.19x = 236,209,746,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,209,746,997.45/553,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,402.03

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