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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,759.27, 835,138.50 and 319,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,759.27, 835,138.50 and 319,950.91 is: 479,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,759.27 : 835,138.50 = 319,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,759.27/835,138.50 = 319,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,759.27x = 835,138.50 × 319,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,759.27x = 267,203,323,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,203,323,051.04/556,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,926.13

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