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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,232.80, 796,578.96 and 322,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,232.80, 796,578.96 and 322,583.92 is: 445,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,232.80 : 796,578.96 = 322,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,232.80/796,578.96 = 322,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,232.80x = 796,578.96 × 322,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,232.80x = 256,963,563,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,963,563,506.32/577,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,164.52

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