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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,703.01, 797,215.23 and 319,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,703.01, 797,215.23 and 319,573.23 is: 441,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,703.01 : 797,215.23 = 319,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,703.01/797,215.23 = 319,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,703.01x = 797,215.23 × 319,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,703.01x = 254,768,642,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,768,642,070.22/577,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,002.80

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