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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,953.12, 772,716.06 and 318,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,953.12, 772,716.06 and 318,231.48 is: 439,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,953.12 : 772,716.06 = 318,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,953.12/772,716.06 = 318,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,953.12x = 772,716.06 × 318,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,953.12x = 245,902,575,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,902,575,393.57/559,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,148.50

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