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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,198.18, 771,715.33 and 317,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,198.18, 771,715.33 and 317,503.26 is: 438,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,198.18 : 771,715.33 = 317,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,198.18/771,715.33 = 317,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,198.18x = 771,715.33 × 317,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,198.18x = 245,022,133,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,022,133,066.98/559,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,166.90

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