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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,625.58, 769,508.78 and 315,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,625.58, 769,508.78 and 315,901.94 is: 435,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,625.58 : 769,508.78 = 315,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,625.58/769,508.78 = 315,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,625.58x = 769,508.78 × 315,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,625.58x = 243,089,311,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,089,311,021.98/557,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,936.44

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