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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,240.69, 875,201.24 and 317,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,240.69, 875,201.24 and 317,029.33 is: 475,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,240.69 : 875,201.24 = 317,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,240.69/875,201.24 = 317,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,240.69x = 875,201.24 × 317,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,240.69x = 277,464,462,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,464,462,732.37/583,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,728.92

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