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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,301.50, 807,716.10 and 317,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,301.50, 807,716.10 and 317,029.50 is: 437,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,301.50 : 807,716.10 = 317,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,301.50/807,716.10 = 317,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,301.50x = 807,716.10 × 317,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,301.50x = 256,069,831,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,069,831,324.95/585,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,500.73

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