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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,593.44, 808,119.36 and 317,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,593.44, 808,119.36 and 317,321.44 is: 437,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,593.44 : 808,119.36 = 317,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,593.44/808,119.36 = 317,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,593.44x = 808,119.36 × 317,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,593.44x = 256,433,599,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,433,599,007.08/585,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,903.81

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