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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,940.49, 797,588.87 and 323,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,940.49, 797,588.87 and 323,276.49 is: 446,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,940.49 : 797,588.87 = 323,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,940.49/797,588.87 = 323,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,940.49x = 797,588.87 × 323,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,940.49x = 257,841,728,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,841,728,740.28/577,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,138.89

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