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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,752.56, 791,828.10 and 317,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,752.56, 791,828.10 and 317,538.12 is: 476,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,752.56 : 791,828.10 = 317,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,752.56/791,828.10 = 317,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,752.56x = 791,828.10 × 317,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,752.56x = 251,435,606,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,435,606,237.17/527,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,427.07

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