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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,203.05, 796,534.61 and 322,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,203.05, 796,534.61 and 322,554.44 is: 445,121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,203.05 : 796,534.61 = 322,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,203.05/796,534.61 = 322,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,203.05x = 796,534.61 × 322,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,203.05x = 256,925,769,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,925,769,473.72/577,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,121.99

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