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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,183.36, 767,572.32 and 314,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,183.36, 767,572.32 and 314,468.26 is: 433,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,183.36 : 767,572.32 = 314,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,183.36/767,572.32 = 314,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,183.36x = 767,572.32 × 314,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,183.36x = 241,377,131,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,377,131,894.56/556,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,988.41

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