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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,331.56, 799,465.50 and 317,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,331.56, 799,465.50 and 317,683.20 is: 438,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,331.56 : 799,465.50 = 317,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,331.56/799,465.50 = 317,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,331.56x = 799,465.50 × 317,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,331.56x = 253,976,758,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,976,758,329.60/579,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,396.21

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