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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,195.46, 793,734.86 and 317,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,195.46, 793,734.86 and 317,061.12 is: 437,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,195.46 : 793,734.86 = 317,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,195.46/793,734.86 = 317,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,195.46x = 793,734.86 × 317,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,195.46x = 251,662,463,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,662,463,694.64/575,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,525.12

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