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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,170.62, 768,943.05 and 315,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,170.62, 768,943.05 and 315,495.78 is: 435,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,170.62 : 768,943.05 = 315,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,170.62/768,943.05 = 315,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,170.62x = 768,943.05 × 315,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,170.62x = 242,598,287,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,598,287,335.33/557,170.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,411.13

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