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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,991.76, 772,772.04 and 318,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,991.76, 772,772.04 and 318,300.72 is: 439,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,991.76 : 772,772.04 = 318,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,991.76/772,772.04 = 318,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,991.76x = 772,772.04 × 318,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,991.76x = 245,973,896,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,973,896,727.87/559,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,245.56

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