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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,502.37, 796,958.31 and 319,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,502.37, 796,958.31 and 319,365.90 is: 440,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,502.37 : 796,958.31 = 319,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,502.37/796,958.31 = 319,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,502.37x = 796,958.31 × 319,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,502.37x = 254,521,302,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,521,302,354.01/577,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,727.72

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