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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,435.22, 796,865.75 and 319,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,435.22, 796,865.75 and 319,329.53 is: 440,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,435.22 : 796,865.75 = 319,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,435.22/796,865.75 = 319,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,435.22x = 796,865.75 × 319,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,435.22x = 254,462,762,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,462,762,234.59/577,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,677.60

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