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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,184.80, 771,696.87 and 317,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,184.80, 771,696.87 and 317,489.86 is: 438,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,184.80 : 771,696.87 = 317,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,184.80/771,696.87 = 317,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,184.80x = 771,696.87 × 317,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,184.80x = 245,005,929,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,005,929,289.50/559,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,148.41

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