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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,582.96, 863,005.19 and 238,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,582.96, 863,005.19 and 238,856.04 is: 358,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,582.96 : 863,005.19 = 238,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,582.96/863,005.19 = 238,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,582.96x = 863,005.19 × 238,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,582.96x = 206,134,000,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,134,000,988.57/575,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,130.82

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