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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,156.68, 796,460.94 and 322,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,156.68, 796,460.94 and 322,509.96 is: 445,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,156.68 : 796,460.94 = 322,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,156.68/796,460.94 = 322,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,156.68x = 796,460.94 × 322,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,156.68x = 256,866,585,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,866,585,900.96/577,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,055.21

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