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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,245.48, 769,007.70 and 315,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,245.48, 769,007.70 and 315,521.59 is: 435,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,245.48 : 769,007.70 = 315,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,245.48/769,007.70 = 315,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,245.48x = 769,007.70 × 315,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,245.48x = 242,638,532,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,638,532,226.24/557,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,424.85

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