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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,971.12, 772,740.90 and 318,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,971.12, 772,740.90 and 318,249.48 is: 439,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,971.12 : 772,740.90 = 318,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,971.12/772,740.90 = 318,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,971.12x = 772,740.90 × 318,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,971.12x = 245,924,389,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,924,389,599.73/559,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,173.34

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