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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,071.13, 796,399.39 and 318,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,071.13, 796,399.39 and 318,942.52 is: 440,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,071.13 : 796,399.39 = 318,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,071.13/796,399.39 = 318,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,071.13x = 796,399.39 × 318,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,071.13x = 254,005,625,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,005,625,782.85/577,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,163.46

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