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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,194.60, 793,803.24 and 317,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,194.60, 793,803.24 and 317,071.21 is: 437,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,194.60 : 793,803.24 = 317,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,194.60/793,803.24 = 317,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,194.60x = 793,803.24 × 317,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,194.60x = 251,692,153,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,692,153,808.72/575,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,577.39

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