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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,747.62, 772,451.93 and 318,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,747.62, 772,451.93 and 318,030.51 is: 438,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,747.62 : 772,451.93 = 318,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,747.62/772,451.93 = 318,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,747.62x = 772,451.93 × 318,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,747.62x = 245,663,277,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,663,277,386.13/559,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,882.22

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