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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,535.60, 769,465.08 and 331,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,535.60, 769,465.08 and 331,182 is: 457,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,535.60 : 769,465.08 = 331,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,535.60/769,465.08 = 331,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,535.60x = 769,465.08 × 331,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,535.60x = 254,832,984,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,832,984,124.56/557,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,070.34

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