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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,138.22, 768,868.11 and 315,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,138.22, 768,868.11 and 315,416.40 is: 435,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,138.22 : 768,868.11 = 315,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,138.22/768,868.11 = 315,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,138.22x = 768,868.11 × 315,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,138.22x = 242,513,611,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,513,611,331.00/557,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,284.46

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