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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,802.40, 865,203.60 and 340,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,802.40, 865,203.60 and 340,606.40 is: 510,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,802.40 : 865,203.60 = 340,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,802.40/865,203.60 = 340,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,802.40x = 865,203.60 × 340,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,802.40x = 294,693,883,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,693,883,463.04/576,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,909.60

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