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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,873.13, 797,466.20 and 319,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,873.13, 797,466.20 and 319,768.79 is: 441,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,873.13 : 797,466.20 = 319,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,873.13/797,466.20 = 319,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,873.13x = 797,466.20 × 319,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,873.13x = 255,004,796,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,004,796,253.72/577,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,281.63

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