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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,155.32, 793,719.90 and 317,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,155.32, 793,719.90 and 317,042.24 is: 437,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,155.32 : 793,719.90 = 317,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,155.32/793,719.90 = 317,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,155.32x = 793,719.90 × 317,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,155.32x = 251,642,729,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,642,729,474.77/575,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,521.35

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