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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,208.16, 796,548.33 and 322,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,208.16, 796,548.33 and 322,559.35 is: 445,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,208.16 : 796,548.33 = 322,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,208.16/796,548.33 = 322,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,208.16x = 796,548.33 × 322,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,208.16x = 256,934,109,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,934,109,577.02/577,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,132.50

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