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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,991.50, 808,668.28 and 317,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,991.50, 808,668.28 and 317,719.50 is: 438,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,991.50 : 808,668.28 = 317,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,991.50/808,668.28 = 317,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,991.50x = 808,668.28 × 317,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,991.50x = 256,929,681,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,929,681,587.46/585,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,452.92

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