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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,365.97, 769,139.28 and 315,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,365.97, 769,139.28 and 315,650.28 is: 435,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,365.97 : 769,139.28 = 315,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,365.97/769,139.28 = 315,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,365.97x = 769,139.28 × 315,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,365.97x = 242,779,030,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,779,030,274.69/557,365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,582.80

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