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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,225.32, 796,573.89 and 322,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,225.32, 796,573.89 and 322,580.76 is: 445,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,225.32 : 796,573.89 = 322,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,225.32/796,573.89 = 322,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,225.32x = 796,573.89 × 322,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,225.32x = 256,959,410,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,959,410,832.36/577,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,163.10

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