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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,140.80, 865,711.20 and 364,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,140.80, 865,711.20 and 364,564.40 is: 546,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,140.80 : 865,711.20 = 364,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,140.80/865,711.20 = 364,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,140.80x = 865,711.20 × 364,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,140.80x = 315,607,484,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,607,484,201.28/577,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,846.60

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