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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,908.02, 768,350.13 and 315,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,908.02, 768,350.13 and 315,166.58 is: 434,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,908.02 : 768,350.13 = 315,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,908.02/768,350.13 = 315,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,908.02x = 768,350.13 × 315,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,908.02x = 242,158,282,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,158,282,714.66/556,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,826.35

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