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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,081.69, 796,347.98 and 318,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,081.69, 796,347.98 and 318,945.30 is: 440,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,081.69 : 796,347.98 = 318,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,081.69/796,347.98 = 318,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,081.69x = 796,347.98 × 318,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,081.69x = 253,991,442,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,991,442,897.54/577,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,130.83

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