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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,235.85, 796,496.25 and 322,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,235.85, 796,496.25 and 322,537.83 is: 445,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,235.85 : 796,496.25 = 322,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,235.85/796,496.25 = 322,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,235.85x = 796,496.25 × 322,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,235.85x = 256,900,172,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,900,172,078.14/577,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,052.35

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