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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,187.06, 771,699.99 and 317,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,187.06, 771,699.99 and 317,492.12 is: 438,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,187.06 : 771,699.99 = 317,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,187.06/771,699.99 = 317,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,187.06x = 771,699.99 × 317,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,187.06x = 245,008,661,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,008,661,970.58/559,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,151.53

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