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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,756.31, 772,463.90 and 318,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,756.31, 772,463.90 and 318,039.19 is: 438,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,756.31 : 772,463.90 = 318,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,756.31/772,463.90 = 318,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,756.31x = 772,463.90 × 318,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,756.31x = 245,673,791,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,673,791,924.18/559,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,894.19

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