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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,181.99, 771,692.99 and 317,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,181.99, 771,692.99 and 317,487.06 is: 438,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,181.99 : 771,692.99 = 317,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,181.99/771,692.99 = 317,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,181.99x = 771,692.99 × 317,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,181.99x = 245,002,537,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,002,537,030.27/559,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,144.55

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