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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,654.24, 794,403.60 and 317,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,654.24, 794,403.60 and 317,525.38 is: 438,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,654.24 : 794,403.60 = 317,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,654.24/794,403.60 = 317,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,654.24x = 794,403.60 × 317,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,654.24x = 252,243,304,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,243,304,963.37/575,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,185.44

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