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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,359.55, 796,734.79 and 322,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,359.55, 796,734.79 and 322,714.99 is: 445,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,359.55 : 796,734.79 = 322,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,359.55/796,734.79 = 322,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,359.55x = 796,734.79 × 322,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,359.55x = 257,118,259,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,118,259,787.50/577,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,334.73

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