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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,375.29, 769,152.12 and 315,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,375.29, 769,152.12 and 315,659.60 is: 435,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,375.29 : 769,152.12 = 315,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,375.29/769,152.12 = 315,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,375.29x = 769,152.12 × 315,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,375.29x = 242,790,250,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,790,250,168.77/557,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,595.64

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