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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,176.22, 796,501.92 and 322,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,176.22, 796,501.92 and 322,527.41 is: 445,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,176.22 : 796,501.92 = 322,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,176.22/796,501.92 = 322,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,176.22x = 796,501.92 × 322,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,176.22x = 256,893,701,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,893,701,317.63/577,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,087.12

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