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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,274.40, 866,300.40 and 340,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,274.40, 866,300.40 and 340,365.60 is: 510,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,274.40 : 866,300.40 = 340,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,274.40/866,300.40 = 340,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,274.40x = 866,300.40 × 340,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,274.40x = 294,858,855,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,858,855,426.24/577,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,777.64

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