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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,082.06, 793,658.87 and 317,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,082.06, 793,658.87 and 317,004.90 is: 437,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,082.06 : 793,658.87 = 317,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,082.06/793,658.87 = 317,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,082.06x = 793,658.87 × 317,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,082.06x = 251,593,750,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,593,750,718.46/575,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,491.91

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