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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,617.68, 808,153.32 and 317,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,617.68, 808,153.32 and 317,345.68 is: 437,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,617.68 : 808,153.32 = 317,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,617.68/808,153.32 = 317,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,617.68x = 808,153.32 × 317,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,617.68x = 256,463,964,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,463,964,879.66/585,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,937.54

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