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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,874.30, 794,701.11 and 317,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,874.30, 794,701.11 and 317,753.58 is: 438,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,874.30 : 794,701.11 = 317,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,874.30/794,701.11 = 317,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,874.30x = 794,701.11 × 317,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,874.30x = 252,519,122,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,519,122,732.47/575,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,496.95

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