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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,245.98, 769,008.39 and 315,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,245.98, 769,008.39 and 315,522.09 is: 435,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,245.98 : 769,008.39 = 315,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,245.98/769,008.39 = 315,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,245.98x = 769,008.39 × 315,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,245.98x = 242,639,134,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,639,134,440.34/557,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,425.54

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