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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,180.47, 796,507.77 and 322,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,180.47, 796,507.77 and 322,531.68 is: 445,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,180.47 : 796,507.77 = 322,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,180.47/796,507.77 = 322,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,180.47x = 796,507.77 × 322,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,180.47x = 256,898,989,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,898,989,191.15/577,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,093.00

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