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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,118.12, 768,870.60 and 315,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,118.12, 768,870.60 and 315,443.28 is: 435,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,118.12 : 768,870.60 = 315,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,118.12/768,870.60 = 315,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,118.12x = 768,870.60 × 315,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,118.12x = 242,535,063,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,535,063,959.57/557,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,338.67

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