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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,237.94, 793,830.76 and 317,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,237.94, 793,830.76 and 317,109.22 is: 437,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,237.94 : 793,830.76 = 317,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,237.94/793,830.76 = 317,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,237.94x = 793,830.76 × 317,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,237.94x = 251,731,049,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,731,049,544.82/575,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,612.04

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