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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,073.05, 796,402.04 and 318,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,073.05, 796,402.04 and 318,944.44 is: 440,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,073.05 : 796,402.04 = 318,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,073.05/796,402.04 = 318,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,073.05x = 796,402.04 × 318,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,073.05x = 254,008,002,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,008,002,662.66/577,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,166.12

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