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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,652.56, 768,579.98 and 342,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,652.56, 768,579.98 and 342,080.32 is: 472,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,652.56 : 768,579.98 = 342,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,652.56/768,579.98 = 342,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,652.56x = 768,579.98 × 342,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,652.56x = 262,916,085,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,916,085,503.99/556,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,316.31

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