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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,262.35, 796,623.22 and 322,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,262.35, 796,623.22 and 322,613.54 is: 445,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,262.35 : 796,623.22 = 322,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,262.35/796,623.22 = 322,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,262.35x = 796,623.22 × 322,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,262.35x = 257,001,437,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,001,437,050.40/577,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,207.34

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