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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,513.66, 794,214.77 and 317,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,513.66, 794,214.77 and 317,399.87 is: 438,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,513.66 : 794,214.77 = 317,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,513.66/794,214.77 = 317,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,513.66x = 794,214.77 × 317,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,513.66x = 252,083,659,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,083,659,192.01/575,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,015.08

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