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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,354.91, 793,995.14 and 317,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,354.91, 793,995.14 and 317,241.12 is: 437,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,354.91 : 793,995.14 = 317,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,354.91/793,995.14 = 317,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,354.91x = 793,995.14 × 317,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,354.91x = 251,887,911,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,887,911,258.74/575,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,795.71

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