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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,080.68, 796,372.11 and 332,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,080.68, 796,372.11 and 332,060.57 is: 458,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,080.68 : 796,372.11 = 332,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,080.68/796,372.11 = 332,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,080.68x = 796,372.11 × 332,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,080.68x = 264,443,776,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,443,776,778.70/577,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,244.03

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