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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,560.02, 768,053.08 and 314,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,560.02, 768,053.08 and 314,837.44 is: 434,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,560.02 : 768,053.08 = 314,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,560.02/768,053.08 = 314,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,560.02x = 768,053.08 × 314,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,560.02x = 241,811,865,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,811,865,491.32/556,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,475.81

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