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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,072.50, 796,401.27 and 318,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,072.50, 796,401.27 and 318,943.89 is: 440,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,072.50 : 796,401.27 = 318,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,072.50/796,401.27 = 318,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,072.50x = 796,401.27 × 318,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,072.50x = 254,007,319,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,007,319,054.74/577,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,165.35

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