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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,553.36, 769,368.12 and 315,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,553.36, 769,368.12 and 315,787.68 is: 435,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,553.36 : 769,368.12 = 315,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,553.36/769,368.12 = 315,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,553.36x = 769,368.12 × 315,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,553.36x = 242,956,973,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,956,973,680.76/557,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,755.55

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