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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,609.84, 772,235.40 and 317,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,609.84, 772,235.40 and 317,886.40 is: 438,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,609.84 : 772,235.40 = 317,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,609.84/772,235.40 = 317,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,609.84x = 772,235.40 × 317,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,609.84x = 245,483,131,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,483,131,258.56/559,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,668.36

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