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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,357.12, 799,500.72 and 317,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,357.12, 799,500.72 and 317,708.64 is: 438,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,357.12 : 799,500.72 = 317,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,357.12/799,500.72 = 317,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,357.12x = 799,500.72 × 317,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,357.12x = 254,008,286,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,008,286,430.22/579,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,431.28

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