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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,781.71, 772,519.76 and 318,105.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,781.71, 772,519.76 and 318,105.43 is: 438,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,781.71 : 772,519.76 = 318,105.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,781.71/772,519.76 = 318,105.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,781.71x = 772,519.76 × 318,105.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,781.71x = 245,742,730,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,742,730,438.30/559,781.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,997.43

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