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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,682.99, 772,313.66 and 311,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,682.99, 772,313.66 and 311,277.38 is: 429,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,682.99 : 772,313.66 = 311,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,682.99/772,313.66 = 311,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,682.99x = 772,313.66 × 311,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,682.99x = 240,403,767,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,403,767,205.06/559,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,535.60

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