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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,332.17, 771,831.33 and 314,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,332.17, 771,831.33 and 314,298.26 is: 433,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,332.17 : 771,831.33 = 314,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,332.17/771,831.33 = 314,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,332.17x = 771,831.33 × 314,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,332.17x = 242,585,243,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,585,243,657.01/559,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,705.15

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