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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,919.94, 794,764.10 and 317,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,919.94, 794,764.10 and 317,799.26 is: 438,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,919.94 : 794,764.10 = 317,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,919.94/794,764.10 = 317,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,919.94x = 794,764.10 × 317,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,919.94x = 252,575,442,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,575,442,854.57/575,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,559.99

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