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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,559.70, 768,052.62 and 314,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,559.70, 768,052.62 and 314,837.10 is: 434,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,559.70 : 768,052.62 = 314,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,559.70/768,052.62 = 314,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,559.70x = 768,052.62 × 314,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,559.70x = 241,811,459,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,811,459,528.20/556,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,475.33

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