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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,226.80, 796,570.68 and 322,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,226.80, 796,570.68 and 322,577.92 is: 445,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,226.80 : 796,570.68 = 322,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,226.80/796,570.68 = 322,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,226.80x = 796,570.68 × 322,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,226.80x = 256,956,113,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,956,113,087.39/577,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,156.24

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