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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,699.56, 768,871.26 and 375,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,699.56, 768,871.26 and 375,093.48 is: 518,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,699.56 : 768,871.26 = 375,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,699.56/768,871.26 = 375,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,699.56x = 768,871.26 × 375,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,699.56x = 288,398,596,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,398,596,585.39/556,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,050.70

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