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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,725.75, 797,246.55 and 319,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,725.75, 797,246.55 and 319,612.23 is: 441,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,725.75 : 797,246.55 = 319,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,725.75/797,246.55 = 319,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,725.75x = 797,246.55 × 319,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,725.75x = 254,809,747,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,809,747,705.31/577,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,056.59

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