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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,552.67, 769,397.85 and 315,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,552.67, 769,397.85 and 315,830.35 is: 435,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,552.67 : 769,397.85 = 315,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,552.67/769,397.85 = 315,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,552.67x = 769,397.85 × 315,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,552.67x = 242,999,192,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,999,192,254.75/557,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,831.82

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