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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,475.08, 807,958.98 and 317,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,475.08, 807,958.98 and 317,203.08 is: 437,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,475.08 : 807,958.98 = 317,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,475.08/807,958.98 = 317,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,475.08x = 807,958.98 × 317,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,475.08x = 256,287,076,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,287,076,969.66/585,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,742.08

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