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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,467.52, 807,946.08 and 317,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,467.52, 807,946.08 and 317,195.52 is: 437,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,467.52 : 807,946.08 = 317,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,467.52/807,946.08 = 317,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,467.52x = 807,946.08 × 317,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,467.52x = 256,276,876,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,276,876,977.56/585,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,730.31

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