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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,482.28, 794,155.05 and 317,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,482.28, 794,155.05 and 317,383.07 is: 437,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,482.28 : 794,155.05 = 317,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,482.28/794,155.05 = 317,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,482.28x = 794,155.05 × 317,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,482.28x = 252,051,363,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,051,363,854.23/575,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,982.84

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