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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,664.53, 772,339.64 and 317,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,664.53, 772,339.64 and 317,960.35 is: 438,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,664.53 : 772,339.64 = 317,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,664.53/772,339.64 = 317,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,664.53x = 772,339.64 × 317,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,664.53x = 245,573,378,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,573,378,732.62/559,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,786.75

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