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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,781.73, 772,469.64 and 318,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,781.73, 772,469.64 and 318,030.75 is: 438,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,781.73 : 772,469.64 = 318,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,781.73/772,469.64 = 318,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,781.73x = 772,469.64 × 318,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,781.73x = 245,669,098,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,669,098,961.43/559,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,865.88

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