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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,475.68, 807,956.28 and 317,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,475.68, 807,956.28 and 317,203.68 is: 437,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,475.68 : 807,956.28 = 317,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,475.68/807,956.28 = 317,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,475.68x = 807,956.28 × 317,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,475.68x = 256,286,705,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,286,705,295.11/585,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,740.99

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