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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,931.08, 769,980.66 and 312,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,931.08, 769,980.66 and 312,938.84 is: 431,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,931.08 : 769,980.66 = 312,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,931.08/769,980.66 = 312,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,931.08x = 769,980.66 × 312,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,931.08x = 240,956,854,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,956,854,562.83/557,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,875.66

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