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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,537.52, 808,042.32 and 317,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,537.52, 808,042.32 and 317,265.52 is: 437,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,537.52 : 808,042.32 = 317,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,537.52/808,042.32 = 317,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,537.52x = 808,042.32 × 317,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,537.52x = 256,363,966,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,363,966,836.81/585,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,826.71

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