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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,365.77, 769,139.05 and 315,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,365.77, 769,139.05 and 315,650.10 is: 435,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,365.77 : 769,139.05 = 315,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,365.77/769,139.05 = 315,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,365.77x = 769,139.05 × 315,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,365.77x = 242,778,817,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,778,817,294.75/557,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,582.58

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