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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,003.40, 865,505.10 and 340,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,003.40, 865,505.10 and 340,459.40 is: 510,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,003.40 : 865,505.10 = 340,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,003.40/865,505.10 = 340,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,003.40x = 865,505.10 × 340,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,003.40x = 294,669,347,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,669,347,042.94/577,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,689.10

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