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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,725.17, 794,487.99 and 317,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,725.17, 794,487.99 and 317,602.32 is: 438,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,725.17 : 794,487.99 = 317,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,725.17/794,487.99 = 317,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,725.17x = 794,487.99 × 317,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,725.17x = 252,331,228,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,331,228,836.14/575,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,284.17

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