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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,594.94, 808,121.43 and 317,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,594.94, 808,121.43 and 317,322.94 is: 437,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,594.94 : 808,121.43 = 317,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,594.94/808,121.43 = 317,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,594.94x = 808,121.43 × 317,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,594.94x = 256,435,468,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,435,468,044.60/585,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,905.88

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