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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,730.96, 772,449.72 and 318,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,730.96, 772,449.72 and 318,054.68 is: 438,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,730.96 : 772,449.72 = 318,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,730.96/772,449.72 = 318,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,730.96x = 772,449.72 × 318,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,730.96x = 245,681,248,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,681,248,510.69/559,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,927.39

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