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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,400.36, 794,058.71 and 317,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,400.36, 794,058.71 and 317,277.80 is: 437,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,400.36 : 794,058.71 = 317,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,400.36/794,058.71 = 317,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,400.36x = 794,058.71 × 317,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,400.36x = 251,937,195,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,937,195,022.96/575,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,846.78

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