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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,129.40, 865,694.10 and 340,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,129.40, 865,694.10 and 340,585.40 is: 510,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,129.40 : 865,694.10 = 340,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,129.40/865,694.10 = 340,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,129.40x = 865,694.10 × 340,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,129.40x = 294,842,771,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,842,771,326.14/577,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,878.10

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