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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,133.40, 864,200.10 and 398,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,133.40, 864,200.10 and 398,840.60 is: 598,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,133.40 : 864,200.10 = 398,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,133.40/864,200.10 = 398,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,133.40x = 864,200.10 × 398,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,133.40x = 344,678,086,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,678,086,404.06/576,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,260.90

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