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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,863.04, 794,685.60 and 317,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,863.04, 794,685.60 and 317,742.37 is: 438,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,863.04 : 794,685.60 = 317,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,863.04/794,685.60 = 317,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,863.04x = 794,685.60 × 317,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,863.04x = 252,505,283,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,505,283,962.16/575,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,481.49

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