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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,935.04, 771,199.20 and 317,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,935.04, 771,199.20 and 317,162.88 is: 437,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,935.04 : 771,199.20 = 317,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,935.04/771,199.20 = 317,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,935.04x = 771,199.20 × 317,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,935.04x = 244,595,759,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,595,759,325.70/558,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,610.35

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