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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,995.04, 794,867.52 and 317,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,995.04, 794,867.52 and 317,874.36 is: 438,663.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,995.04 : 794,867.52 = 317,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,995.04/794,867.52 = 317,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,995.04x = 794,867.52 × 317,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,995.04x = 252,668,004,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,668,004,204.79/575,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,663.51

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