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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,582.44, 808,097.04 and 317,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,582.44, 808,097.04 and 317,310.44 is: 437,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,582.44 : 808,097.04 = 317,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,582.44/808,097.04 = 317,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,582.44x = 808,097.04 × 317,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,582.44x = 256,417,627,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,417,627,325.10/585,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,884.76

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