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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,875.80, 794,703.18 and 317,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,875.80, 794,703.18 and 317,755.08 is: 438,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,875.80 : 794,703.18 = 317,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,875.80/794,703.18 = 317,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,875.80x = 794,703.18 × 317,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,875.80x = 252,520,972,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,520,972,537.15/575,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,499.02

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