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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,155.15, 867,976.13 and 322,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,155.15, 867,976.13 and 322,977.50 is: 484,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,155.15 : 867,976.13 = 322,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,155.15/867,976.13 = 322,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,155.15x = 867,976.13 × 322,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,155.15x = 280,336,756,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,336,756,994.64/579,155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,044.31

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