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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,728.40, 865,092.60 and 340,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,728.40, 865,092.60 and 340,532.40 is: 510,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,728.40 : 865,092.60 = 340,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,728.40/865,092.60 = 340,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,728.40x = 865,092.60 × 340,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,728.40x = 294,592,059,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,592,059,300.24/576,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,798.60

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