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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,883.88, 797,436.48 and 323,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,883.88, 797,436.48 and 323,185.86 is: 445,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,883.88 : 797,436.48 = 323,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,883.88/797,436.48 = 323,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,883.88x = 797,436.48 × 323,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,883.88x = 257,720,194,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,720,194,584.17/577,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,972.29

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