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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,366.25, 769,165.62 and 315,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,366.25, 769,165.62 and 315,648.88 is: 435,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,366.25 : 769,165.62 = 315,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,366.25/769,165.62 = 315,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,366.25x = 769,165.62 × 315,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,366.25x = 242,786,266,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,786,266,487.51/557,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,595.56

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