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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,410.36, 772,006.14 and 317,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,410.36, 772,006.14 and 317,686.20 is: 438,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,410.36 : 772,006.14 = 317,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,410.36/772,006.14 = 317,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,410.36x = 772,006.14 × 317,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,410.36x = 245,255,696,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,255,696,993.27/559,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,418.22

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