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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,984.76, 764,329.02 and 338,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,984.76, 764,329.02 and 338,900.60 is: 467,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,984.76 : 764,329.02 = 338,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,984.76/764,329.02 = 338,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,984.76x = 764,329.02 × 338,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,984.76x = 259,031,563,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,031,563,475.41/553,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,578.86

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