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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,027.81, 767,310.03 and 314,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,027.81, 767,310.03 and 314,301.87 is: 433,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,027.81 : 767,310.03 = 314,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,027.81/767,310.03 = 314,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,027.81x = 767,310.03 × 314,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,027.81x = 241,166,977,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,166,977,298.76/556,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,731.86

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