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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,577.36, 769,287.24 and 315,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,577.36, 769,287.24 and 315,821.52 is: 435,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,577.36 : 769,287.24 = 315,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,577.36/769,287.24 = 315,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,577.36x = 769,287.24 × 315,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,577.36x = 242,957,465,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,957,465,453.41/557,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,737.68

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