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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,638.05, 768,232.83 and 311,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,638.05, 768,232.83 and 311,716.05 is: 430,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,638.05 : 768,232.83 = 311,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,638.05/768,232.83 = 311,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,638.05x = 768,232.83 × 311,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,638.05x = 239,470,503,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,470,503,247.92/556,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,208.65

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