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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,523.66, 773,518.40 and 318,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,523.66, 773,518.40 and 318,805.94 is: 439,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,523.66 : 773,518.40 = 318,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,523.66/773,518.40 = 318,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,523.66x = 773,518.40 × 318,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,523.66x = 246,602,255,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,602,255,157.67/560,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,949.77

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