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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,587.75, 808,111.10 and 317,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,587.75, 808,111.10 and 317,315.75 is: 437,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,587.75 : 808,111.10 = 317,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,587.75/808,111.10 = 317,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,587.75x = 808,111.10 × 317,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,587.75x = 256,426,378,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,426,378,193.25/585,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,895.74

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