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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,176.96, 767,494.56 and 314,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,176.96, 767,494.56 and 314,445.12 is: 433,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,176.96 : 767,494.56 = 314,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,176.96/767,494.56 = 314,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,176.96x = 767,494.56 × 314,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,176.96x = 241,334,919,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,334,919,018.55/556,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,917.51

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