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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,533.52, 808,037.32 and 317,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,533.52, 808,037.32 and 317,261.52 is: 437,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,533.52 : 808,037.32 = 317,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,533.52/808,037.32 = 317,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,533.52x = 808,037.32 × 317,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,533.52x = 256,359,148,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,359,148,359.93/585,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,821.47

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