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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,498.24, 807,990.48 and 317,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,498.24, 807,990.48 and 317,226.24 is: 437,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,498.24 : 807,990.48 = 317,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,498.24/807,990.48 = 317,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,498.24x = 807,990.48 × 317,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,498.24x = 256,315,781,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,315,781,926.20/585,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,773.79

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