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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,454.69, 794,109.24 and 317,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,454.69, 794,109.24 and 317,342.52 is: 437,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,454.69 : 794,109.24 = 317,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,454.69/794,109.24 = 317,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,454.69x = 794,109.24 × 317,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,454.69x = 252,004,627,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,004,627,376.89/575,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,922.62

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