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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,974.12, 772,745.04 and 318,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,974.12, 772,745.04 and 318,252.48 is: 439,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,974.12 : 772,745.04 = 318,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,974.12/772,745.04 = 318,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,974.12x = 772,745.04 × 318,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,974.12x = 245,928,025,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,928,025,387.70/559,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,177.48

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