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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,135.50, 767,506.34 and 314,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,135.50, 767,506.34 and 314,420.37 is: 433,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,135.50 : 767,506.34 = 314,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,135.50/767,506.34 = 314,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,135.50x = 767,506.34 × 314,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,135.50x = 241,319,623,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,319,623,539.43/556,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,922.35

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