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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,738.07, 769,676.46 and 316,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,738.07, 769,676.46 and 316,066.68 is: 436,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,738.07 : 769,676.46 = 316,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,738.07/769,676.46 = 316,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,738.07x = 769,676.46 × 316,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,738.07x = 243,269,083,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,269,083,386.35/557,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,170.84

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