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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,957.57, 768,469.73 and 315,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,957.57, 768,469.73 and 315,240.15 is: 434,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,957.57 : 768,469.73 = 315,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,957.57/768,469.73 = 315,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,957.57x = 768,469.73 × 315,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,957.57x = 242,252,512,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,252,512,955.66/556,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,956.85

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