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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,083.31, 793,660.59 and 317,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,083.31, 793,660.59 and 317,006.15 is: 437,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,083.31 : 793,660.59 = 317,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,083.31/793,660.59 = 317,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,083.31x = 793,660.59 × 317,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,083.31x = 251,595,284,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,595,284,074.33/575,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,493.63

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