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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,667.91, 769,568.20 and 312,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,667.91, 769,568.20 and 312,636.43 is: 431,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,667.91 : 769,568.20 = 312,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,667.91/769,568.20 = 312,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,667.91x = 769,568.20 × 312,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,667.91x = 240,595,054,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,595,054,689.53/557,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,430.70

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