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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,244.10, 769,005.80 and 315,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,244.10, 769,005.80 and 315,520.21 is: 435,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,244.10 : 769,005.80 = 315,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,244.10/769,005.80 = 315,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,244.10x = 769,005.80 × 315,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,244.10x = 242,636,871,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,636,871,507.22/557,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,422.95

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