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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,560.94, 769,449.84 and 315,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,560.94, 769,449.84 and 315,843.44 is: 435,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,560.94 : 769,449.84 = 315,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,560.94/769,449.84 = 315,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,560.94x = 769,449.84 × 315,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,560.94x = 243,025,684,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,025,684,373.05/557,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,872.87

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