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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,160.58, 771,614.19 and 317,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,160.58, 771,614.19 and 317,410.83 is: 438,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,160.58 : 771,614.19 = 317,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,160.58/771,614.19 = 317,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,160.58x = 771,614.19 × 317,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,160.58x = 244,918,700,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,918,700,487.68/559,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,011.39

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