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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,506.22, 794,208.51 and 317,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,506.22, 794,208.51 and 317,412.81 is: 438,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,506.22 : 794,208.51 = 317,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,506.22/794,208.51 = 317,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,506.22x = 794,208.51 × 317,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,506.22x = 252,091,954,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,091,954,885.01/575,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,035.16

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