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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,163.44, 793,731.12 and 317,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,163.44, 793,731.12 and 317,050.44 is: 437,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,163.44 : 793,731.12 = 317,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,163.44/793,731.12 = 317,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,163.44x = 793,731.12 × 317,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,163.44x = 251,652,800,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,652,800,837.69/575,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,532.68

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