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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,276.40, 866,303.40 and 340,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,276.40, 866,303.40 and 340,367.60 is: 510,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,276.40 : 866,303.40 = 340,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,276.40/866,303.40 = 340,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,276.40x = 866,303.40 × 340,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,276.40x = 294,861,609,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,861,609,129.84/577,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,780.64

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