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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,879.21, 797,540.67 and 336,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,879.21, 797,540.67 and 336,171.97 is: 463,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,879.21 : 797,540.67 = 336,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,879.21/797,540.67 = 336,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,879.21x = 797,540.67 × 336,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,879.21x = 268,110,818,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,110,818,189.02/577,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,956.50

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