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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,244.98, 769,007.01 and 315,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,244.98, 769,007.01 and 315,521.09 is: 435,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,244.98 : 769,007.01 = 315,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,244.98/769,007.01 = 315,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,244.98x = 769,007.01 × 315,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,244.98x = 242,637,930,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,637,930,012.84/557,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,424.16

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