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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,752.51, 772,458.67 and 318,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,752.51, 772,458.67 and 318,035.40 is: 438,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,752.51 : 772,458.67 = 318,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,752.51/772,458.67 = 318,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,752.51x = 772,458.67 × 318,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,752.51x = 245,669,202,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,669,202,096.92/559,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,888.97

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