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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,640.56, 768,563.40 and 342,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,640.56, 768,563.40 and 342,068.32 is: 472,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,640.56 : 768,563.40 = 342,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,640.56/768,563.40 = 342,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,640.56x = 768,563.40 × 342,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,640.56x = 262,901,191,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,901,191,051.49/556,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,299.74

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