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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,221.18, 769,046.53 and 312,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,221.18, 769,046.53 and 312,222.52 is: 430,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,221.18 : 769,046.53 = 312,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,221.18/769,046.53 = 312,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,221.18x = 769,046.53 × 312,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,221.18x = 240,113,645,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,113,645,593.86/557,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,912.63

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