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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,759.32, 797,305.14 and 323,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,759.32, 797,305.14 and 323,111.52 is: 445,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,759.32 : 797,305.14 = 323,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,759.32/797,305.14 = 323,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,759.32x = 797,305.14 × 323,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,759.32x = 257,618,475,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,618,475,689.21/577,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,892.38

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