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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,060.99, 720,228.99 and 318,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,060.99, 720,228.99 and 318,037.47 is: 438,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,060.99 : 720,228.99 = 318,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,060.99/720,228.99 = 318,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,060.99x = 720,228.99 × 318,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,060.99x = 229,059,805,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,059,805,800.26/522,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,760.62

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