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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,367.95, 769,142.06 and 315,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,367.95, 769,142.06 and 315,652.28 is: 435,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,367.95 : 769,142.06 = 315,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,367.95/769,142.06 = 315,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,367.95x = 769,142.06 × 315,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,367.95x = 242,781,440,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,781,440,642.62/557,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,585.58

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