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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,577.76, 863,159.28 and 243,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,577.76, 863,159.28 and 243,179.68 is: 364,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,577.76 : 863,159.28 = 243,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,577.76/863,159.28 = 243,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,577.76x = 863,159.28 × 243,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,577.76x = 209,902,797,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,902,797,499.43/575,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,681.91

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