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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,921.39, 772,658.21 and 318,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,921.39, 772,658.21 and 318,170.41 is: 439,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,921.39 : 772,658.21 = 318,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,921.39/772,658.21 = 318,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,921.39x = 772,658.21 × 318,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,921.39x = 245,836,978,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,836,978,329.35/559,921.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,056.24

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