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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,201.50, 796,523.22 and 322,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,201.50, 796,523.22 and 322,554.78 is: 445,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,201.50 : 796,523.22 = 322,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,201.50/796,523.22 = 322,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,201.50x = 796,523.22 × 322,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,201.50x = 256,922,371,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,922,371,991.99/577,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,117.30

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