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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,818.90, 797,385.51 and 323,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,818.90, 797,385.51 and 323,169.90 is: 445,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,818.90 : 797,385.51 = 323,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,818.90/797,385.51 = 323,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,818.90x = 797,385.51 × 323,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,818.90x = 257,690,995,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,690,995,528.15/577,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,971.90

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