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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,846.40, 865,269.60 and 340,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,846.40, 865,269.60 and 340,650.40 is: 510,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,846.40 : 865,269.60 = 340,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,846.40/865,269.60 = 340,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,846.40x = 865,269.60 × 340,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,846.40x = 294,754,435,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,754,435,347.84/576,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,975.60

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