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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,909.20, 772,641.41 and 318,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,909.20, 772,641.41 and 318,158.22 is: 439,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,909.20 : 772,641.41 = 318,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,909.20/772,641.41 = 318,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,909.20x = 772,641.41 × 318,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,909.20x = 245,822,214,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,822,214,113.10/559,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,039.43

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