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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,294.50, 775,686.15 and 318,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,294.50, 775,686.15 and 318,741.46 is: 477,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,294.50 : 775,686.15 = 318,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,294.50/775,686.15 = 318,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,294.50x = 775,686.15 × 318,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,294.50x = 247,243,335,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,243,335,952.78/518,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,032.53

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