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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,168.47, 796,491.23 and 322,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,168.47, 796,491.23 and 322,519.66 is: 445,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,168.47 : 796,491.23 = 322,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,168.47/796,491.23 = 322,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,168.47x = 796,491.23 × 322,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,168.47x = 256,884,077,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,884,077,088.76/577,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,076.42

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