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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,741.03, 794,520.30 and 317,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,741.03, 794,520.30 and 317,634.03 is: 438,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,741.03 : 794,520.30 = 317,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,741.03/794,520.30 = 317,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,741.03x = 794,520.30 × 317,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,741.03x = 252,366,684,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,366,684,805.81/575,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,333.68

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