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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,209.70, 767,584.50 and 314,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,209.70, 767,584.50 and 314,528.43 is: 434,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,209.70 : 767,584.50 = 314,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,209.70/767,584.50 = 314,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,209.70x = 767,584.50 × 314,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,209.70x = 241,427,147,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,427,147,677.34/556,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,057.78

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