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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,018.98, 767,297.86 and 314,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,018.98, 767,297.86 and 314,293.04 is: 433,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,018.98 : 767,297.86 = 314,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,018.98/767,297.86 = 314,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,018.98x = 767,297.86 × 314,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,018.98x = 241,156,377,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,156,377,004.89/556,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,719.69

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