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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,598.52, 769,460.88 and 315,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,598.52, 769,460.88 and 315,876.16 is: 435,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,598.52 : 769,460.88 = 315,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,598.52/769,460.88 = 315,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,598.52x = 769,460.88 × 315,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,598.52x = 243,054,348,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,054,348,044.62/557,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,894.89

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