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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,201.52, 796,523.24 and 322,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,201.52, 796,523.24 and 322,554.80 is: 445,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,201.52 : 796,523.24 = 322,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,201.52/796,523.24 = 322,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,201.52x = 796,523.24 × 322,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,201.52x = 256,922,394,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,922,394,373.55/577,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,117.32

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