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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,682.76, 863,316.78 and 243,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,682.76, 863,316.78 and 243,284.68 is: 364,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,682.76 : 863,316.78 = 243,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,682.76/863,316.78 = 243,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,682.76x = 863,316.78 × 243,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,682.76x = 210,031,746,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,031,746,560.93/575,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,839.39

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