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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,688.65, 769,547.87 and 315,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,688.65, 769,547.87 and 315,919.44 is: 435,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,688.65 : 769,547.87 = 315,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,688.65/769,547.87 = 315,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,688.65x = 769,547.87 × 315,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,688.65x = 243,115,130,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,115,130,860.17/557,688.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,933.44

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