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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,035.52, 796,294.32 and 322,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,035.52, 796,294.32 and 322,388.60 is: 444,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,035.52 : 796,294.32 = 322,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,035.52/796,294.32 = 322,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,035.52x = 796,294.32 × 322,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,035.52x = 256,716,211,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,716,211,012.75/577,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,888.06

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