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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,689.84, 797,286.24 and 323,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,689.84, 797,286.24 and 323,055.36 is: 445,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,689.84 : 797,286.24 = 323,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,689.84/797,286.24 = 323,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,689.84x = 797,286.24 × 323,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,689.84x = 257,567,593,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,567,593,286.25/577,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,857.92

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