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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,352.49, 796,714.29 and 319,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,352.49, 796,714.29 and 319,214.54 is: 440,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,352.49 : 796,714.29 = 319,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,352.49/796,714.29 = 319,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,352.49x = 796,714.29 × 319,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,352.49x = 254,322,781,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,322,781,610.21/577,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,498.28

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