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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,435.52, 807,901.84 and 317,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,435.52, 807,901.84 and 317,163.52 is: 437,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,435.52 : 807,901.84 = 317,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,435.52/807,901.84 = 317,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,435.52x = 807,901.84 × 317,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,435.52x = 256,236,991,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,236,991,388.88/585,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,686.10

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