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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,687.40, 769,606.04 and 315,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,687.40, 769,606.04 and 315,969.44 is: 436,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,687.40 : 769,606.04 = 315,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,687.40/769,606.04 = 315,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,687.40x = 769,606.04 × 315,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,687.40x = 243,171,989,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,171,989,479.42/557,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,036.37

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