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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,621.68, 808,158.84 and 317,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,621.68, 808,158.84 and 317,349.68 is: 437,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,621.68 : 808,158.84 = 317,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,621.68/808,158.84 = 317,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,621.68x = 808,158.84 × 317,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,621.68x = 256,468,949,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,468,949,263.17/585,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,943.06

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