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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,295.75, 807,708.14 and 317,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,295.75, 807,708.14 and 317,023.75 is: 437,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,295.75 : 807,708.14 = 317,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,295.75/807,708.14 = 317,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,295.75x = 807,708.14 × 317,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,295.75x = 256,062,663,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,062,663,448.33/585,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,492.78

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