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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,532.86, 794,282.70 and 317,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,532.86, 794,282.70 and 317,460.38 is: 438,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,532.86 : 794,282.70 = 317,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,532.86/794,282.70 = 317,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,532.86x = 794,282.70 × 317,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,532.86x = 252,153,287,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,153,287,769.43/575,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,121.44

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