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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,950.06, 797,613.12 and 323,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,950.06, 797,613.12 and 323,383.26 is: 446,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,950.06 : 797,613.12 = 323,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,950.06/797,613.12 = 323,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,950.06x = 797,613.12 × 323,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,950.06x = 257,934,730,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,934,730,964.37/577,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,292.42

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