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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,840.08, 808,460.56 and 317,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,840.08, 808,460.56 and 317,568.08 is: 438,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,840.08 : 808,460.56 = 317,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,840.08/808,460.56 = 317,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,840.08x = 808,460.56 × 317,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,840.08x = 256,741,267,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,741,267,794.93/585,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,244.63

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