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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,360.55, 796,736.17 and 322,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,360.55, 796,736.17 and 322,715.99 is: 445,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,360.55 : 796,736.17 = 322,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,360.55/796,736.17 = 322,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,360.55x = 796,736.17 × 322,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,360.55x = 257,119,501,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,119,501,870.36/577,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,336.11

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