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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,472.53, 769,333.20 and 312,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,472.53, 769,333.20 and 312,461.78 is: 431,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,472.53 : 769,333.20 = 312,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,472.53/769,333.20 = 312,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,472.53x = 769,333.20 × 312,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,472.53x = 240,387,223,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,387,223,594.30/557,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,209.09

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