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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,336.68, 769,024.74 and 331,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,336.68, 769,024.74 and 331,037.80 is: 456,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,336.68 : 769,024.74 = 331,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,336.68/769,024.74 = 331,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,336.68x = 769,024.74 × 331,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,336.68x = 254,576,258,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,576,258,075.17/557,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,772.84

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