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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,163.58, 771,618.32 and 317,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,163.58, 771,618.32 and 317,413.84 is: 438,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,163.58 : 771,618.32 = 317,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,163.58/771,618.32 = 317,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,163.58x = 771,618.32 × 317,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,163.58x = 244,922,333,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,922,333,965.55/559,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,015.53

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