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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,182.47, 796,510.53 and 322,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,182.47, 796,510.53 and 322,533.68 is: 445,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,182.47 : 796,510.53 = 322,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,182.47/796,510.53 = 322,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,182.47x = 796,510.53 × 322,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,182.47x = 256,901,472,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,901,472,399.65/577,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,095.76

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