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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,053.50, 777,044.61 and 318,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,053.50, 777,044.61 and 318,404.70 is: 477,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,053.50 : 777,044.61 = 318,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,053.50/777,044.61 = 318,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,053.50x = 777,044.61 × 318,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,053.50x = 247,414,655,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,414,655,933.67/518,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,585.15

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