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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,440.86, 777,462.33 and 318,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,440.86, 777,462.33 and 318,336.15 is: 439,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,440.86 : 777,462.33 = 318,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,440.86/777,462.33 = 318,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,440.86x = 777,462.33 × 318,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,440.86x = 247,494,364,902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,494,364,902.23/563,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,255.27

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