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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,734.96, 772,455.06 and 318,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,734.96, 772,455.06 and 318,058.50 is: 438,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,734.96 : 772,455.06 = 318,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,734.96/772,455.06 = 318,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,734.96x = 772,455.06 × 318,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,734.96x = 245,685,897,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,685,897,701.01/559,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,932.56

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