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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,846.90, 771,187.23 and 317,115.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,846.90, 771,187.23 and 317,115.09 is: 437,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,846.90 : 771,187.23 = 317,115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,846.90/771,187.23 = 317,115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,846.90x = 771,187.23 × 317,115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,846.90x = 244,555,107,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,555,107,848.30/558,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,606.63

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