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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,342.16, 796,700.04 and 319,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,342.16, 796,700.04 and 319,204.17 is: 440,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,342.16 : 796,700.04 = 319,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,342.16/796,700.04 = 319,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,342.16x = 796,700.04 × 319,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,342.16x = 254,309,975,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,309,975,007.17/577,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,483.98

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