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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,187.24, 771,700.23 and 317,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,187.24, 771,700.23 and 317,492.33 is: 438,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,187.24 : 771,700.23 = 317,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,187.24/771,700.23 = 317,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,187.24x = 771,700.23 × 317,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,187.24x = 245,008,900,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,008,900,225.74/559,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,151.81

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