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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,226.82, 796,575.96 and 322,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,226.82, 796,575.96 and 322,582.26 is: 445,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,226.82 : 796,575.96 = 322,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,226.82/796,575.96 = 322,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,226.82x = 796,575.96 × 322,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,226.82x = 256,961,273,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,961,273,438.47/577,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,165.17

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