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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,696.01, 769,558.03 and 315,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,696.01, 769,558.03 and 315,926.81 is: 435,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,696.01 : 769,558.03 = 315,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,696.01/769,558.03 = 315,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,696.01x = 769,558.03 × 315,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,696.01x = 243,124,013,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,124,013,527.78/557,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,943.61

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