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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,731.11, 797,254.05 and 319,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,731.11, 797,254.05 and 319,617.77 is: 441,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,731.11 : 797,254.05 = 319,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,731.11/797,254.05 = 319,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,731.11x = 797,254.05 × 319,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,731.11x = 254,816,557,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,816,557,598.20/577,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,064.29

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