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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,259.24, 767,605.52 and 314,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,259.24, 767,605.52 and 314,592.50 is: 434,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,259.24 : 767,605.52 = 314,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,259.24/767,605.52 = 314,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,259.24x = 767,605.52 × 314,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,259.24x = 241,482,936,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,482,936,499.05/556,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,119.42

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