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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,187.05, 771,699.96 and 317,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,187.05, 771,699.96 and 317,492.11 is: 438,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,187.05 : 771,699.96 = 317,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,187.05/771,699.96 = 317,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,187.05x = 771,699.96 × 317,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,187.05x = 245,008,644,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,008,644,728.82/559,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,151.50

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