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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,053.16, 768,652.26 and 318,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,053.16, 768,652.26 and 318,543.08 is: 439,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,053.16 : 768,652.26 = 318,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,053.16/768,652.26 = 318,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,053.16x = 768,652.26 × 318,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,053.16x = 244,848,858,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,848,858,349.36/557,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,543.07

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