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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,124.01, 793,716.91 and 317,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,124.01, 793,716.91 and 317,046.88 is: 437,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,124.01 : 793,716.91 = 317,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,124.01/793,716.91 = 317,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,124.01x = 793,716.91 × 317,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,124.01x = 251,645,465,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,645,465,653.61/575,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,549.92

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