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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,209.87, 796,535.84 and 322,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,209.87, 796,535.84 and 322,610.27 is: 445,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,209.87 : 796,535.84 = 322,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,209.87/796,535.84 = 322,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,209.87x = 796,535.84 × 322,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,209.87x = 256,970,639,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,970,639,230.92/577,209.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,194.46

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