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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,343.36, 796,771.20 and 322,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,343.36, 796,771.20 and 322,705.28 is: 445,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,343.36 : 796,771.20 = 322,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,343.36/796,771.20 = 322,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,343.36x = 796,771.20 × 322,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,343.36x = 257,122,273,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,122,273,191.94/577,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,354.17

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