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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,538.94, 767,442.87 and 330,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,538.94, 767,442.87 and 330,140.70 is: 455,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,538.94 : 767,442.87 = 330,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,538.94/767,442.87 = 330,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,538.94x = 767,442.87 × 330,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,538.94x = 253,364,126,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,364,126,311.81/556,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,249.59

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