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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,662.27, 772,336.59 and 317,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,662.27, 772,336.59 and 317,958.11 is: 438,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,662.27 : 772,336.59 = 317,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,662.27/772,336.59 = 317,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,662.27x = 772,336.59 × 317,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,662.27x = 245,570,682,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,570,682,440.25/559,662.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,783.70

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