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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,128.40, 865,692.60 and 340,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,128.40, 865,692.60 and 340,584.40 is: 510,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,128.40 : 865,692.60 = 340,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,128.40/865,692.60 = 340,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,128.40x = 865,692.60 × 340,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,128.40x = 294,841,394,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,841,394,755.44/577,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,876.60

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