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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,199.74, 771,717.48 and 317,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,199.74, 771,717.48 and 317,504.82 is: 438,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,199.74 : 771,717.48 = 317,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,199.74/771,717.48 = 317,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,199.74x = 771,717.48 × 317,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,199.74x = 245,024,019,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,024,019,578.25/559,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,169.05

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