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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,833.24, 797,405.54 and 323,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,833.24, 797,405.54 and 323,184.43 is: 445,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,833.24 : 797,405.54 = 323,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,833.24/797,405.54 = 323,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,833.24x = 797,405.54 × 323,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,833.24x = 257,709,051,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,709,051,314.31/577,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,992.08

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