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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,457.52, 807,932.20 and 317,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,457.52, 807,932.20 and 317,185.52 is: 437,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,457.52 : 807,932.20 = 317,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,457.52/807,932.20 = 317,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,457.52x = 807,932.20 × 317,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,457.52x = 256,264,394,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,264,394,981.74/585,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,716.46

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