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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,034.52, 796,292.94 and 322,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,034.52, 796,292.94 and 322,387.60 is: 444,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,034.52 : 796,292.94 = 322,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,034.52/796,292.94 = 322,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,034.52x = 796,292.94 × 322,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,034.52x = 256,714,969,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,714,969,823.54/577,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,886.68

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