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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,097.88, 768,812.74 and 315,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,097.88, 768,812.74 and 315,376.08 is: 435,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,097.88 : 768,812.74 = 315,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,097.88/768,812.74 = 315,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,097.88x = 768,812.74 × 315,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,097.88x = 242,465,148,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,465,148,195.26/557,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,228.99

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