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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,192.44, 796,510.86 and 322,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,192.44, 796,510.86 and 322,545.72 is: 445,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,192.44 : 796,510.86 = 322,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,192.44/796,510.86 = 322,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,192.44x = 796,510.86 × 322,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,192.44x = 256,911,168,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,911,168,826.52/577,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,104.87

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