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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,538.73, 772,139.31 and 317,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,538.73, 772,139.31 and 317,820.56 is: 438,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,538.73 : 772,139.31 = 317,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,538.73/772,139.31 = 317,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,538.73x = 772,139.31 × 317,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,538.73x = 245,401,744,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,401,744,041.52/559,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,578.66

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