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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,072.52, 777,073.08 and 318,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,072.52, 777,073.08 and 318,423.72 is: 477,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,072.52 : 777,073.08 = 318,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,072.52/777,073.08 = 318,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,072.52x = 777,073.08 × 318,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,072.52x = 247,438,500,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,438,500,845.46/518,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,613.64

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