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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,063.86, 760,250.80 and 318,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,063.86, 760,250.80 and 318,336.98 is: 439,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,063.86 : 760,250.80 = 318,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,063.86/760,250.80 = 318,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,063.86x = 760,250.80 × 318,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,063.86x = 242,015,943,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,015,943,714.58/551,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,179.49

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