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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,016.34, 771,419.60 and 317,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,016.34, 771,419.60 and 317,294.52 is: 437,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,016.34 : 771,419.60 = 317,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,016.34/771,419.60 = 317,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,016.34x = 771,419.60 × 317,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,016.34x = 244,767,208,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,767,208,411.15/559,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,853.41

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