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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,075.50, 777,077.58 and 318,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,075.50, 777,077.58 and 318,426.70 is: 477,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,075.50 : 777,077.58 = 318,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,075.50/777,077.58 = 318,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,075.50x = 777,077.58 × 318,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,075.50x = 247,442,249,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,442,249,443.39/518,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,618.13

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