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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,649.23, 794,408.65 and 317,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,649.23, 794,408.65 and 317,534.02 is: 438,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,649.23 : 794,408.65 = 317,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,649.23/794,408.65 = 317,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,649.23x = 794,408.65 × 317,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,649.23x = 252,251,772,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,251,772,157.27/575,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,203.96

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