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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,317.05, 793,942.79 and 317,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,317.05, 793,942.79 and 317,203.26 is: 437,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,317.05 : 793,942.79 = 317,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,317.05/793,942.79 = 317,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,317.05x = 793,942.79 × 317,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,317.05x = 251,841,237,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,841,237,271.78/575,317.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,743.40

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