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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,788.18, 768,357 and 315,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,788.18, 768,357 and 315,066.36 is: 434,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,788.18 : 768,357 = 315,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,788.18/768,357 = 315,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,788.18x = 768,357 × 315,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,788.18x = 242,083,443,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,083,443,170.52/556,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,785.53

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