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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,238.30, 793,831.24 and 317,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,238.30, 793,831.24 and 317,109.57 is: 437,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,238.30 : 793,831.24 = 317,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,238.30/793,831.24 = 317,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,238.30x = 793,831.24 × 317,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,238.30x = 251,731,483,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,731,483,168.97/575,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,612.53

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