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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,478.24, 794,142.84 and 317,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,478.24, 794,142.84 and 317,355.13 is: 437,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,478.24 : 794,142.84 = 317,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,478.24/794,142.84 = 317,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,478.24x = 794,142.84 × 317,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,478.24x = 252,025,304,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,025,304,226.77/575,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,940.63

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