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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,782.23, 772,470.33 and 318,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,782.23, 772,470.33 and 318,031.25 is: 438,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,782.23 : 772,470.33 = 318,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,782.23/772,470.33 = 318,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,782.23x = 772,470.33 × 318,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,782.23x = 245,669,704,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,669,704,637.81/559,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,866.57

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