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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,993.70, 794,915.91 and 317,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,993.70, 794,915.91 and 317,921.22 is: 438,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,993.70 : 794,915.91 = 317,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,993.70/794,915.91 = 317,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,993.70x = 794,915.91 × 317,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,993.70x = 252,720,635,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,720,635,904.61/575,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,755.90

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