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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,604.27, 769,468.82 and 315,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,604.27, 769,468.82 and 315,881.91 is: 435,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,604.27 : 769,468.82 = 315,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,604.27/769,468.82 = 315,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,604.27x = 769,468.82 × 315,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,604.27x = 243,061,278,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,061,278,967.64/557,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,902.83

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