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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,690.15, 769,549.93 and 315,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,690.15, 769,549.93 and 315,920.94 is: 435,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,690.15 : 769,549.93 = 315,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,690.15/769,549.93 = 315,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,690.15x = 769,549.93 × 315,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,690.15x = 243,116,937,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,116,937,262.53/557,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,935.51

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