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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,258.76, 804,872.21 and 317,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,258.76, 804,872.21 and 317,512.93 is: 475,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,258.76 : 804,872.21 = 317,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,258.76/804,872.21 = 317,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,258.76x = 804,872.21 × 317,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,258.76x = 255,557,335,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,557,335,735.61/537,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,669.00

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