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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,859.71, 768,355.25 and 338,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,859.71, 768,355.25 and 338,922.41 is: 467,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,859.71 : 768,355.25 = 338,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,859.71/768,355.25 = 338,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,859.71x = 768,355.25 × 338,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,859.71x = 260,412,807,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,412,807,529.76/556,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,645.27

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