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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,488.87, 772,096.35 and 317,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,488.87, 772,096.35 and 317,773.43 is: 438,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,488.87 : 772,096.35 = 317,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,488.87/772,096.35 = 317,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,488.87x = 772,096.35 × 317,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,488.87x = 245,351,705,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,351,705,656.51/559,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,528.30

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