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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,204.48, 771,711.06 and 317,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,204.48, 771,711.06 and 317,482.12 is: 438,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,204.48 : 771,711.06 = 317,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,204.48/771,711.06 = 317,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,204.48x = 771,711.06 × 317,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,204.48x = 245,004,463,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,004,463,356.25/559,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,130.37

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