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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,907.52, 768,349.44 and 315,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,907.52, 768,349.44 and 315,166.08 is: 434,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,907.52 : 768,349.44 = 315,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,907.52/768,349.44 = 315,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,907.52x = 768,349.44 × 315,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,907.52x = 242,157,681,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,157,681,075.00/556,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,825.66

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