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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,474.08, 807,957.60 and 317,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,474.08, 807,957.60 and 317,202.08 is: 437,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,474.08 : 807,957.60 = 317,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,474.08/807,957.60 = 317,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,474.08x = 807,957.60 × 317,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,474.08x = 256,285,831,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,285,831,271.81/585,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,740.70

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