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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,100.37, 768,846.09 and 315,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,100.37, 768,846.09 and 315,425.53 is: 435,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,100.37 : 768,846.09 = 315,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,100.37/768,846.09 = 315,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,100.37x = 768,846.09 × 315,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,100.37x = 242,513,685,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,513,685,426.68/557,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,314.17

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