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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,646.08, 808,191.52 and 317,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,646.08, 808,191.52 and 317,374.08 is: 437,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,646.08 : 808,191.52 = 317,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,646.08/808,191.52 = 317,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,646.08x = 808,191.52 × 317,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,646.08x = 256,499,040,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,499,040,123.80/585,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,976.19

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