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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,261.73, 796,645.80 and 322,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,261.73, 796,645.80 and 322,612.91 is: 445,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,261.73 : 796,645.80 = 322,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,261.73/796,645.80 = 322,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,261.73x = 796,645.80 × 322,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,261.73x = 257,008,219,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,008,219,777.28/577,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,219.57

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