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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,784.36, 772,473.24 and 318,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,784.36, 772,473.24 and 318,033.38 is: 438,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,784.36 : 772,473.24 = 318,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,784.36/772,473.24 = 318,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,784.36x = 772,473.24 × 318,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,784.36x = 245,672,271,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,672,271,614.39/559,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,869.49

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