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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,955.84, 797,580.38 and 319,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,955.84, 797,580.38 and 319,851.56 is: 441,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,955.84 : 797,580.38 = 319,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,955.84/797,580.38 = 319,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,955.84x = 797,580.38 × 319,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,955.84x = 255,107,328,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,107,328,768.39/577,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,395.88

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