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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,244.48, 769,006.32 and 315,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,244.48, 769,006.32 and 315,520.59 is: 435,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,244.48 : 769,006.32 = 315,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,244.48/769,006.32 = 315,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,244.48x = 769,006.32 × 315,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,244.48x = 242,637,327,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,637,327,800.13/557,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,423.47

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