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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,162.58, 771,616.94 and 317,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,162.58, 771,616.94 and 317,412.84 is: 438,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,162.58 : 771,616.94 = 317,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,162.58/771,616.94 = 317,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,162.58x = 771,616.94 × 317,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,162.58x = 244,921,124,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,921,124,317.51/559,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,014.15

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