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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,897.49, 772,658.51 and 318,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,897.49, 772,658.51 and 318,180.53 is: 439,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,897.49 : 772,658.51 = 318,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,897.49/772,658.51 = 318,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,897.49x = 772,658.51 × 318,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,897.49x = 245,844,888,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,844,888,766.62/559,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,089.11

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