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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,598.76, 863,190.78 and 243,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,598.76, 863,190.78 and 243,200.68 is: 364,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,598.76 : 863,190.78 = 243,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,598.76/863,190.78 = 243,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,598.76x = 863,190.78 × 243,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,598.76x = 209,928,584,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,928,584,665.73/575,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,713.41

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