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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,106.57, 796,402.73 and 319,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,106.57, 796,402.73 and 319,000.48 is: 440,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,106.57 : 796,402.73 = 319,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,106.57/796,402.73 = 319,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,106.57x = 796,402.73 × 319,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,106.57x = 254,052,851,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,052,851,949.81/577,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,218.26

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