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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,411.40, 865,129.10 and 339,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,411.40, 865,129.10 and 339,457.80 is: 509,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,411.40 : 865,129.10 = 339,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,411.40/865,129.10 = 339,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,411.40x = 865,129.10 × 339,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,411.40x = 293,674,821,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,674,821,001.98/576,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,488.22

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