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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,708.02, 797,222.10 and 319,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,708.02, 797,222.10 and 319,578.24 is: 441,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,708.02 : 797,222.10 = 319,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,708.02/797,222.10 = 319,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,708.02x = 797,222.10 × 319,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,708.02x = 254,774,835,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,774,835,607.10/577,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,009.69

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