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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,618.44, 808,153.86 and 317,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,618.44, 808,153.86 and 317,346.44 is: 437,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,618.44 : 808,153.86 = 317,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,618.44/808,153.86 = 317,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,618.44x = 808,153.86 × 317,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,618.44x = 256,464,750,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,464,750,443.26/585,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,938.31

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