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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,246.28, 767,648.02 and 311,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,246.28, 767,648.02 and 311,258.54 is: 429,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,246.28 : 767,648.02 = 311,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,246.28/767,648.02 = 311,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,246.28x = 767,648.02 × 311,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,246.28x = 238,937,001,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,937,001,939.09/556,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,552.54

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