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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,152.54, 796,468.55 and 322,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,152.54, 796,468.55 and 322,503.73 is: 445,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,152.54 : 796,468.55 = 322,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,152.54/796,468.55 = 322,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,152.54x = 796,468.55 × 322,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,152.54x = 256,864,074,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,864,074,599.00/577,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,054.05

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