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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,352.10, 796,713.75 and 319,214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,352.10, 796,713.75 and 319,214.13 is: 440,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,352.10 : 796,713.75 = 319,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,352.10/796,713.75 = 319,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,352.10x = 796,713.75 × 319,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,352.10x = 254,322,286,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,322,286,565.29/577,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,497.72

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