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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,647.23, 794,405.89 and 317,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,647.23, 794,405.89 and 317,532.02 is: 438,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,647.23 : 794,405.89 = 317,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,647.23/794,405.89 = 317,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,647.23x = 794,405.89 × 317,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,647.23x = 252,249,306,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,249,306,951.60/575,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,201.20

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