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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,293.50, 807,705.03 and 317,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,293.50, 807,705.03 and 317,021.50 is: 437,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,293.50 : 807,705.03 = 317,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,293.50/807,705.03 = 317,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,293.50x = 807,705.03 × 317,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,293.50x = 256,059,860,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,059,860,168.15/585,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,489.67

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