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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,559.36, 769,262.40 and 315,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,559.36, 769,262.40 and 315,803.52 is: 435,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,559.36 : 769,262.40 = 315,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,559.36/769,262.40 = 315,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,559.36x = 769,262.40 × 315,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,559.36x = 242,935,773,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,935,773,723.65/557,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,712.84

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