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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,404.76, 769,228.70 and 315,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,404.76, 769,228.70 and 315,737.51 is: 435,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,404.76 : 769,228.70 = 315,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,404.76/769,228.70 = 315,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,404.76x = 769,228.70 × 315,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,404.76x = 242,874,348,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,874,348,933.71/557,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,723.50

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