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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,917.09, 772,652.29 and 318,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,917.09, 772,652.29 and 318,166.11 is: 439,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,917.09 : 772,652.29 = 318,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,917.09/772,652.29 = 318,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,917.09x = 772,652.29 × 318,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,917.09x = 245,831,776,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,831,776,218.94/559,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,050.32

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