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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,691.74, 772,395.24 and 318,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,691.74, 772,395.24 and 318,015.25 is: 438,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,691.74 : 772,395.24 = 318,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,691.74/772,395.24 = 318,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,691.74x = 772,395.24 × 318,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,691.74x = 245,633,464,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,633,464,608.98/559,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,872.77

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