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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,455.92, 794,110.94 and 317,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,455.92, 794,110.94 and 317,343.76 is: 437,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,455.92 : 794,110.94 = 317,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,455.92/794,110.94 = 317,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,455.92x = 794,110.94 × 317,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,455.92x = 252,006,151,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,006,151,556.73/575,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,924.34

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