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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,433.52, 807,899.04 and 317,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,433.52, 807,899.04 and 317,161.52 is: 437,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,433.52 : 807,899.04 = 317,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,433.52/807,899.04 = 317,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,433.52x = 807,899.04 × 317,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,433.52x = 256,234,487,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,234,487,532.94/585,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,683.32

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