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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,231.80, 796,577.52 and 322,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,231.80, 796,577.52 and 322,582.92 is: 445,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,231.80 : 796,577.52 = 322,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,231.80/796,577.52 = 322,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,231.80x = 796,577.52 × 322,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,231.80x = 256,962,302,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,962,302,407.96/577,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,163.11

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