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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,965.47, 804,481.55 and 317,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,965.47, 804,481.55 and 317,753.37 is: 438,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,965.47 : 804,481.55 = 317,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,965.47/804,481.55 = 317,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,965.47x = 804,481.55 × 317,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,965.47x = 255,626,723,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,626,723,615.32/582,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,493.76

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