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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,229.50, 796,561.86 and 322,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,229.50, 796,561.86 and 322,582.78 is: 445,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,229.50 : 796,561.86 = 322,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,229.50/796,561.86 = 322,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,229.50x = 796,561.86 × 322,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,229.50x = 256,957,139,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,957,139,240.77/577,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,155.94

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