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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,736.40, 768,286.16 and 338,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,736.40, 768,286.16 and 338,866.16 is: 467,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,736.40 : 768,286.16 = 338,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,736.40/768,286.16 = 338,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,736.40x = 768,286.16 × 338,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,736.40x = 260,346,180,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,346,180,820.35/556,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,629.17

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