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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,260.76, 804,875.20 and 317,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,260.76, 804,875.20 and 317,514.94 is: 475,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,260.76 : 804,875.20 = 317,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,260.76/804,875.20 = 317,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,260.76x = 804,875.20 × 317,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,260.76x = 255,559,900,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,559,900,835.49/537,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,672.00

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