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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,901.19, 794,699.91 and 317,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,901.19, 794,699.91 and 317,788.41 is: 438,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,901.19 : 794,699.91 = 317,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,901.19/794,699.91 = 317,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,901.19x = 794,699.91 × 317,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,901.19x = 252,546,423,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,546,423,806.17/575,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,523.88

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