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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,023.50, 796,277.76 and 322,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,023.50, 796,277.76 and 322,376.60 is: 444,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,023.50 : 796,277.76 = 322,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,023.50/796,277.76 = 322,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,023.50x = 796,277.76 × 322,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,023.50x = 256,701,316,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,701,316,924.42/577,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,871.51

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