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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,917.52, 768,363.24 and 315,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,917.52, 768,363.24 and 315,176.08 is: 434,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,917.52 : 768,363.24 = 315,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,917.52/768,363.24 = 315,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,917.52x = 768,363.24 × 315,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,917.52x = 242,169,713,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,169,713,999.30/556,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,839.46

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