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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,259.73, 796,643.04 and 322,610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,259.73, 796,643.04 and 322,610.91 is: 445,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,259.73 : 796,643.04 = 322,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,259.73/796,643.04 = 322,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,259.73x = 796,643.04 × 322,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,259.73x = 257,005,736,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,005,736,079.57/577,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,216.81

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