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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,029.52, 796,286.04 and 322,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,029.52, 796,286.04 and 322,382.60 is: 444,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,029.52 : 796,286.04 = 322,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,029.52/796,286.04 = 322,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,029.52x = 796,286.04 × 322,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,029.52x = 256,708,763,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,708,763,918.90/577,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,879.78

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