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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,230.40, 863,018.40 and 409,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,230.40, 863,018.40 and 409,342.40 is: 614,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,230.40 : 863,018.40 = 409,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,230.40/863,018.40 = 409,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,230.40x = 863,018.40 × 409,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,230.40x = 353,270,023,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,270,023,100.16/575,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,136.57

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