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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,255.74, 767,241.24 and 537,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,255.74, 767,241.24 and 537,737.92 is: 741,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,255.74 : 767,241.24 = 537,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,255.74/767,241.24 = 537,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,255.74x = 767,241.24 × 537,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,255.74x = 412,574,708,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,574,708,535.82/556,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,699.69

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