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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,853.57, 772,574.96 and 314,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,853.57, 772,574.96 and 314,831.34 is: 434,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,853.57 : 772,574.96 = 314,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,853.57/772,574.96 = 314,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,853.57x = 772,574.96 × 314,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,853.57x = 243,230,810,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,230,810,694.33/559,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,454.33

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