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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,210.26, 796,551.23 and 322,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,210.26, 796,551.23 and 322,561.44 is: 445,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,210.26 : 796,551.23 = 322,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,210.26/796,551.23 = 322,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,210.26x = 796,551.23 × 322,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,210.26x = 256,936,714,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,936,714,177.15/577,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,135.39

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