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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,072.24, 796,400.93 and 318,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,072.24, 796,400.93 and 318,943.64 is: 440,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,072.24 : 796,400.93 = 318,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,072.24/796,400.93 = 318,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,072.24x = 796,400.93 × 318,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,072.24x = 254,007,007,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,007,007,927.87/577,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,165.01

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