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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,444.32, 807,917.04 and 317,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,444.32, 807,917.04 and 317,172.32 is: 437,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,444.32 : 807,917.04 = 317,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,444.32/807,917.04 = 317,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,444.32x = 807,917.04 × 317,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,444.32x = 256,248,921,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,248,921,944.33/585,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,699.90

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