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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,787.10, 794,583.57 and 317,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,787.10, 794,583.57 and 317,657.02 is: 438,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,787.10 : 794,583.57 = 317,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,787.10/794,583.57 = 317,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,787.10x = 794,583.57 × 317,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,787.10x = 252,405,048,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,405,048,987.16/575,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,365.24

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