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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,226.32, 767,587.60 and 314,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,226.32, 767,587.60 and 314,556.32 is: 434,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,226.32 : 767,587.60 = 314,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,226.32/767,587.60 = 314,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,226.32x = 767,587.60 × 314,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,226.32x = 241,449,530,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,449,530,733.63/556,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,085.05

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