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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,361.10, 796,733.22 and 315,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,361.10, 796,733.22 and 315,711.60 is: 435,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,361.10 : 796,733.22 = 315,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,361.10/796,733.22 = 315,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,361.10x = 796,733.22 × 315,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,361.10x = 251,537,919,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,537,919,659.35/577,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,668.28

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