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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,373.42, 769,193.48 and 315,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,373.42, 769,193.48 and 315,650.79 is: 435,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,373.42 : 769,193.48 = 315,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,373.42/769,193.48 = 315,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,373.42x = 769,193.48 × 315,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,373.42x = 242,796,530,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,796,530,413.98/557,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,608.38

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