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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,691.66, 794,455.27 and 317,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,691.66, 794,455.27 and 317,562.80 is: 438,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,691.66 : 794,455.27 = 317,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,691.66/794,455.27 = 317,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,691.66x = 794,455.27 × 317,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,691.66x = 252,289,435,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,289,435,249.77/575,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,237.09

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