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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,054.41, 768,653.99 and 318,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,054.41, 768,653.99 and 318,544.33 is: 439,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,054.41 : 768,653.99 = 318,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,054.41/768,653.99 = 318,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,054.41x = 768,653.99 × 318,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,054.41x = 244,850,368,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,850,368,653.66/557,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,544.80

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