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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,504.50, 772,105.80 and 311,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,504.50, 772,105.80 and 311,161.70 is: 429,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,504.50 : 772,105.80 = 311,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,504.50/772,105.80 = 311,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,504.50x = 772,105.80 × 311,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,504.50x = 240,249,753,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,249,753,307.86/559,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,397.36

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