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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,199.09, 773,140.10 and 318,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,199.09, 773,140.10 and 318,517.88 is: 439,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,199.09 : 773,140.10 = 318,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,199.09/773,140.10 = 318,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,199.09x = 773,140.10 × 318,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,199.09x = 246,258,940,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,258,940,136.70/560,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,591.82

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