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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,835.24, 797,408.29 and 323,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,835.24, 797,408.29 and 323,186.43 is: 445,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,835.24 : 797,408.29 = 323,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,835.24/797,408.29 = 323,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,835.24x = 797,408.29 × 323,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,835.24x = 257,711,538,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,711,538,497.51/577,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,994.85

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