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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,862.75, 797,435.24 and 319,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,862.75, 797,435.24 and 319,732.97 is: 441,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,862.75 : 797,435.24 = 319,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,862.75/797,435.24 = 319,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,862.75x = 797,435.24 × 319,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,862.75x = 254,966,332,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,966,332,082.02/577,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,222.99

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