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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,553.50, 808,064.91 and 317,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,553.50, 808,064.91 and 317,281.50 is: 437,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,553.50 : 808,064.91 = 317,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,553.50/808,064.91 = 317,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,553.50x = 808,064.91 × 317,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,553.50x = 256,384,046,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,384,046,742.17/585,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,849.06

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