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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,340.03, 771,831.72 and 314,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,340.03, 771,831.72 and 314,285.87 is: 433,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,340.03 : 771,831.72 = 314,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,340.03/771,831.72 = 314,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,340.03x = 771,831.72 × 314,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,340.03x = 242,575,805,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,575,805,543.38/559,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,682.18

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