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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,458.40, 863,521.20 and 399,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,458.40, 863,521.20 and 399,165.60 is: 597,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,458.40 : 863,521.20 = 399,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,458.40/863,521.20 = 399,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,458.40x = 863,521.20 × 399,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,458.40x = 344,687,957,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,687,957,910.72/576,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,940.73

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