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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,534.86, 794,285.46 and 317,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,534.86, 794,285.46 and 317,462.38 is: 438,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,534.86 : 794,285.46 = 317,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,534.86/794,285.46 = 317,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,534.86x = 794,285.46 × 317,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,534.86x = 252,155,752,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,155,752,531.00/575,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,124.20

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