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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,448.32, 807,922.56 and 317,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,448.32, 807,922.56 and 317,176.32 is: 437,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,448.32 : 807,922.56 = 317,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,448.32/807,922.56 = 317,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,448.32x = 807,922.56 × 317,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,448.32x = 256,253,904,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,253,904,425.78/585,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,705.42

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