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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,808.40, 865,212.60 and 340,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,808.40, 865,212.60 and 340,612.40 is: 510,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,808.40 : 865,212.60 = 340,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,808.40/865,212.60 = 340,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,808.40x = 865,212.60 × 340,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,808.40x = 294,702,140,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,702,140,196.24/576,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,918.60

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