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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,690.40, 769,610.18 and 315,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,690.40, 769,610.18 and 315,972.44 is: 436,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,690.40 : 769,610.18 = 315,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,690.40/769,610.18 = 315,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,690.40x = 769,610.18 × 315,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,690.40x = 243,175,606,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,175,606,423.44/557,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,040.51

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