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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,157.68, 796,462.32 and 322,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,157.68, 796,462.32 and 322,510.96 is: 445,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,157.68 : 796,462.32 = 322,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,157.68/796,462.32 = 322,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,157.68x = 796,462.32 × 322,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,157.68x = 256,867,827,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,867,827,427.03/577,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,056.59

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