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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,011.66, 768,460.76 and 315,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,011.66, 768,460.76 and 315,238.78 is: 434,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,011.66 : 768,460.76 = 315,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,011.66/768,460.76 = 315,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,011.66x = 768,460.76 × 315,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,011.66x = 242,248,632,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,248,632,460.27/557,011.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,907.65

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