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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,152.99, 793,756.80 and 317,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,152.99, 793,756.80 and 317,075.80 is: 437,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,152.99 : 793,756.80 = 317,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,152.99/793,756.80 = 317,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,152.99x = 793,756.80 × 317,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,152.99x = 251,681,071,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,681,071,869.34/575,152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,589.78

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