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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,555.36, 769,370.88 and 315,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,555.36, 769,370.88 and 315,789.68 is: 435,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,555.36 : 769,370.88 = 315,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,555.36/769,370.88 = 315,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,555.36x = 769,370.88 × 315,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,555.36x = 242,959,383,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,959,383,996.52/557,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,758.31

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