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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,741.35, 794,520.73 and 317,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,741.35, 794,520.73 and 317,634.34 is: 438,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,741.35 : 794,520.73 = 317,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,741.35/794,520.73 = 317,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,741.35x = 794,520.73 × 317,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,741.35x = 252,367,067,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,367,067,689.87/575,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,334.10

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