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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,155.03, 796,471.41 and 322,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,155.03, 796,471.41 and 322,506.18 is: 445,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,155.03 : 796,471.41 = 322,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,155.03/796,471.41 = 322,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,155.03x = 796,471.41 × 322,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,155.03x = 256,866,951,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,866,951,918.31/577,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,057.11

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