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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,721.97, 771,117.57 and 313,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,721.97, 771,117.57 and 313,734.23 is: 432,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,721.97 : 771,117.57 = 313,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,721.97/771,117.57 = 313,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,721.97x = 771,117.57 × 313,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,721.97x = 241,925,973,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,925,973,207.83/558,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,998.86

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