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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,423.40, 864,042.30 and 338,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,423.40, 864,042.30 and 338,946.60 is: 508,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,423.40 : 864,042.30 = 338,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,423.40/864,042.30 = 338,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,423.40x = 864,042.30 × 338,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,423.40x = 292,864,199,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,864,199,841.18/575,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,954.28

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