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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,738.60, 794,516.94 and 317,631.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,738.60, 794,516.94 and 317,631.59 is: 438,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,738.60 : 794,516.94 = 317,631.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,738.60/794,516.94 = 317,631.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,738.60x = 794,516.94 × 317,631.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,738.60x = 252,363,674,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,363,674,961.55/575,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,330.31

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