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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,229.58, 796,579.76 and 322,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,229.58, 796,579.76 and 322,585.02 is: 445,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,229.58 : 796,579.76 = 322,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,229.58/796,579.76 = 322,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,229.58x = 796,579.76 × 322,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,229.58x = 256,964,697,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,964,697,811.20/577,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,168.97

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