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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,674.08, 794,410.80 and 317,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,674.08, 794,410.80 and 317,561.34 is: 438,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,674.08 : 794,410.80 = 317,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,674.08/794,410.80 = 317,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,674.08x = 794,410.80 × 317,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,674.08x = 252,274,158,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,274,158,158.47/575,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,223.93

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