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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,584.07, 774,896.42 and 319,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,584.07, 774,896.42 and 319,871.36 is: 441,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,584.07 : 774,896.42 = 319,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,584.07/774,896.42 = 319,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,584.07x = 774,896.42 × 319,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,584.07x = 247,867,174,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,867,174,461.45/561,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,371.45

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