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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,881.52, 797,543.85 and 336,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,881.52, 797,543.85 and 336,174.28 is: 463,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,881.52 : 797,543.85 = 336,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,881.52/797,543.85 = 336,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,881.52x = 797,543.85 × 336,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,881.52x = 268,113,728,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,113,728,808.97/577,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,959.69

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