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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,302.50, 807,717.48 and 317,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,302.50, 807,717.48 and 317,030.50 is: 437,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,302.50 : 807,717.48 = 317,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,302.50/807,717.48 = 317,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,302.50x = 807,717.48 × 317,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,302.50x = 256,071,076,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,071,076,543.14/585,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,502.11

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