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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,368.25, 769,168.38 and 315,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,368.25, 769,168.38 and 315,650.88 is: 435,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,368.25 : 769,168.38 = 315,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,368.25/769,168.38 = 315,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,368.25x = 769,168.38 × 315,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,368.25x = 242,788,676,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,788,676,015.17/557,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,598.32

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