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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,140.72, 796,452.54 and 322,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,140.72, 796,452.54 and 322,492.14 is: 445,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,140.72 : 796,452.54 = 322,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,140.72/796,452.54 = 322,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,140.72x = 796,452.54 × 322,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,140.72x = 256,849,684,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,849,684,033.04/577,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,038.23

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