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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,006.40, 865,509.60 and 340,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,006.40, 865,509.60 and 340,462.40 is: 510,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,006.40 : 865,509.60 = 340,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,006.40/865,509.60 = 340,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,006.40x = 865,509.60 × 340,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,006.40x = 294,673,475,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,673,475,639.04/577,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,693.60

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