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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,631.48, 768,223.90 and 311,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,631.48, 768,223.90 and 311,709.52 is: 430,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,631.48 : 768,223.90 = 311,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,631.48/768,223.90 = 311,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,631.48x = 768,223.90 × 311,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,631.48x = 239,462,705,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,462,705,230.78/556,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,199.72

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