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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,040.23, 767,417.49 and 352,109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,040.23, 767,417.49 and 352,109.77 is: 485,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,040.23 : 767,417.49 = 352,109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,040.23/767,417.49 = 352,109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,040.23x = 767,417.49 × 352,109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,040.23x = 270,215,193,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,215,193,979.33/556,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,963.39

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