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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,740.35, 794,519.35 and 317,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,740.35, 794,519.35 and 317,633.34 is: 438,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,740.35 : 794,519.35 = 317,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,740.35/794,519.35 = 317,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,740.35x = 794,519.35 × 317,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,740.35x = 252,365,834,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,365,834,835.13/575,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,332.72

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