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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,227.57, 796,577.00 and 322,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,227.57, 796,577.00 and 322,583.01 is: 445,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,227.57 : 796,577.00 = 322,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,227.57/796,577.00 = 322,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,227.57x = 796,577.00 × 322,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,227.57x = 256,962,204,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,962,204,743.86/577,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,166.20

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