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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,754.82, 797,298.93 and 323,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,754.82, 797,298.93 and 323,107.02 is: 445,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,754.82 : 797,298.93 = 323,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,754.82/797,298.93 = 323,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,754.82x = 797,298.93 × 323,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,754.82x = 257,612,881,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,612,881,321.49/577,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,886.17

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