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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,855.12, 797,445.12 and 323,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,855.12, 797,445.12 and 323,230 is: 446,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,855.12 : 797,445.12 = 323,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,855.12/797,445.12 = 323,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,855.12x = 797,445.12 × 323,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,855.12x = 257,758,186,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,758,186,137.60/577,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,060.23

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