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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,062.86, 760,249.42 and 318,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,062.86, 760,249.42 and 318,335.98 is: 439,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,062.86 : 760,249.42 = 318,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,062.86/760,249.42 = 318,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,062.86x = 760,249.42 × 318,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,062.86x = 242,014,744,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,014,744,160.13/551,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,178.11

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