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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,201.72, 773,143.72 and 318,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,201.72, 773,143.72 and 318,520.51 is: 439,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,201.72 : 773,143.72 = 318,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,201.72/773,143.72 = 318,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,201.72x = 773,143.72 × 318,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,201.72x = 246,262,129,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,262,129,268.54/560,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,595.46

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