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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,781.04, 772,468.69 and 318,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,781.04, 772,468.69 and 318,030.06 is: 438,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,781.04 : 772,468.69 = 318,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,781.04/772,468.69 = 318,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,781.04x = 772,468.69 × 318,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,781.04x = 245,668,263,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,668,263,828.82/559,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,864.92

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