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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,882.52, 797,545.23 and 336,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,882.52, 797,545.23 and 336,175.28 is: 463,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,882.52 : 797,545.23 = 336,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,882.52/797,545.23 = 336,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,882.52x = 797,545.23 × 336,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,882.52x = 268,114,991,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,114,991,007.91/577,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,961.07

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