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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,940.51, 794,797.29 and 317,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,940.51, 794,797.29 and 317,817.41 is: 438,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,940.51 : 794,797.29 = 317,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,940.51/794,797.29 = 317,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,940.51x = 794,797.29 × 317,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,940.51x = 252,600,412,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,600,412,208.83/575,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,587.68

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