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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,945.24, 797,595.42 and 323,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,945.24, 797,595.42 and 323,281.24 is: 446,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,945.24 : 797,595.42 = 323,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,945.24/797,595.42 = 323,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,945.24x = 797,595.42 × 323,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,945.24x = 257,847,636,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,847,636,395.92/577,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,145.45

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