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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,160.43, 796,466.12 and 322,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,160.43, 796,466.12 and 322,513.71 is: 445,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,160.43 : 796,466.12 = 322,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,160.43/796,466.12 = 322,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,160.43x = 796,466.12 × 322,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,160.43x = 256,871,241,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,871,241,637.94/577,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,060.38

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