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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,180.40, 796,507.08 and 322,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,180.40, 796,507.08 and 322,531.52 is: 445,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,180.40 : 796,507.08 = 322,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,180.40/796,507.08 = 322,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,180.40x = 796,507.08 × 322,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,180.40x = 256,898,639,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,898,639,203.16/577,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,092.45

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