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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,264.00, 769,027.28 and 315,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,264.00, 769,027.28 and 315,593.62 is: 435,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,264.00 : 769,027.28 = 315,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,264.00/769,027.28 = 315,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,264.00x = 769,027.28 × 315,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,264.00x = 242,700,101,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,700,101,448.63/557,264.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,520.87

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