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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,853.95, 798,791.42 and 317,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,853.95, 798,791.42 and 317,195.80 is: 437,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,853.95 : 798,791.42 = 317,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,853.95/798,791.42 = 317,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,853.95x = 798,791.42 × 317,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,853.95x = 253,373,282,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,373,282,296.05/578,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,715.39

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