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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,593.94, 808,120.05 and 317,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,593.94, 808,120.05 and 317,321.94 is: 437,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,593.94 : 808,120.05 = 317,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,593.94/808,120.05 = 317,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,593.94x = 808,120.05 × 317,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,593.94x = 256,434,222,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,434,222,018.90/585,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,904.50

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