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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,610.72, 769,477.70 and 315,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,610.72, 769,477.70 and 315,888.36 is: 435,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,610.72 : 769,477.70 = 315,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,610.72/769,477.70 = 315,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,610.72x = 769,477.70 × 315,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,610.72x = 243,069,048,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,069,048,709.57/557,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,911.72

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