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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,861.33, 772,585.65 and 314,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,861.33, 772,585.65 and 314,839.09 is: 434,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,861.33 : 772,585.65 = 314,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,861.33/772,585.65 = 314,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,861.33x = 772,585.65 × 314,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,861.33x = 243,240,162,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,240,162,993.06/559,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,465.02

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