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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,557.36, 769,373.64 and 315,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,557.36, 769,373.64 and 315,791.68 is: 435,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,557.36 : 769,373.64 = 315,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,557.36/769,373.64 = 315,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,557.36x = 769,373.64 × 315,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,557.36x = 242,961,794,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,961,794,323.32/557,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,761.07

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