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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,502.04, 863,253.06 and 243,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,502.04, 863,253.06 and 243,080.92 is: 364,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,502.04 : 863,253.06 = 243,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,502.04/863,253.06 = 243,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,502.04x = 863,253.06 × 243,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,502.04x = 209,840,348,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,840,348,017.62/575,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,621.38

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