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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,200.89, 767,572.35 and 314,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,200.89, 767,572.35 and 314,519.63 is: 434,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,200.89 : 767,572.35 = 314,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,200.89/767,572.35 = 314,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,200.89x = 767,572.35 × 314,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,200.89x = 241,416,568,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,416,568,272.09/556,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,045.63

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