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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,383.16, 796,789.70 and 322,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,383.16, 796,789.70 and 322,734.12 is: 445,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,383.16 : 796,789.70 = 322,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,383.16/796,789.70 = 322,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,383.16x = 796,789.70 × 322,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,383.16x = 257,151,222,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,151,222,654.56/577,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,373.61

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