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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,846.02, 794,662.23 and 317,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,846.02, 794,662.23 and 317,725.35 is: 438,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,846.02 : 794,662.23 = 317,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,846.02/794,662.23 = 317,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,846.02x = 794,662.23 × 317,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,846.02x = 252,484,335,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,484,335,158.53/575,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,458.07

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