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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,765.28, 794,600.18 and 317,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,765.28, 794,600.18 and 317,692.04 is: 438,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,765.28 : 794,600.18 = 317,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,765.28/794,600.18 = 317,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,765.28x = 794,600.18 × 317,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,765.28x = 252,438,146,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,438,146,607.11/575,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,439.34

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