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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,592.71, 768,098.15 and 314,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,592.71, 768,098.15 and 314,870.17 is: 434,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,592.71 : 768,098.15 = 314,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,592.71/768,098.15 = 314,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,592.71x = 768,098.15 × 314,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,592.71x = 241,851,195,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,851,195,067.19/556,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,520.95

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