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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,304.28, 796,664.16 and 315,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,304.28, 796,664.16 and 315,649.98 is: 435,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,304.28 : 796,664.16 = 315,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,304.28/796,664.16 = 315,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,304.28x = 796,664.16 × 315,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,304.28x = 251,467,026,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,467,026,170.72/577,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,588.36

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