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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,531.52, 808,034.56 and 317,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,531.52, 808,034.56 and 317,259.52 is: 437,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,531.52 : 808,034.56 = 317,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,531.52/808,034.56 = 317,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,531.52x = 808,034.56 × 317,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,531.52x = 256,356,656,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,356,656,649.01/585,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,818.71

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