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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,029.36, 768,702.84 and 315,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,029.36, 768,702.84 and 315,358.58 is: 435,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,029.36 : 768,702.84 = 315,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,029.36/768,702.84 = 315,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,029.36x = 768,702.84 × 315,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,029.36x = 242,417,036,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,417,036,064.37/557,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,196.16

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