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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,490.72, 807,977.28 and 317,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,490.72, 807,977.28 and 317,218.72 is: 437,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,490.72 : 807,977.28 = 317,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,490.72/807,977.28 = 317,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,490.72x = 807,977.28 × 317,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,490.72x = 256,305,518,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,305,518,550.68/585,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,761.88

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