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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,558.06, 797,060.02 and 332,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,558.06, 797,060.02 and 332,579.21 is: 458,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,558.06 : 797,060.02 = 332,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,558.06/797,060.02 = 332,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,558.06x = 797,060.02 × 332,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,558.06x = 265,085,591,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,085,591,193.58/577,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,976.52

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