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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,492.04, 794,161.62 and 317,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,492.04, 794,161.62 and 317,368.85 is: 437,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,492.04 : 794,161.62 = 317,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,492.04/794,161.62 = 317,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,492.04x = 794,161.62 × 317,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,492.04x = 252,042,156,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,042,156,082.73/575,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,959.41

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