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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,823.02, 794,630.23 and 317,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,823.02, 794,630.23 and 317,702.05 is: 438,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,823.02 : 794,630.23 = 317,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,823.02/794,630.23 = 317,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,823.02x = 794,630.23 × 317,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,823.02x = 252,455,650,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,455,650,282.14/575,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,425.77

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