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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,080.36, 796,412.10 and 318,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,080.36, 796,412.10 and 318,951.78 is: 440,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,080.36 : 796,412.10 = 318,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,080.36/796,412.10 = 318,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,080.36x = 796,412.10 × 318,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,080.36x = 254,017,056,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,017,056,908.54/577,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,176.23

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