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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,073.17, 796,402.22 and 318,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,073.17, 796,402.22 and 318,944.57 is: 440,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,073.17 : 796,402.22 = 318,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,073.17/796,402.22 = 318,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,073.17x = 796,402.22 × 318,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,073.17x = 254,008,158,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,008,158,028.21/577,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,166.29

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