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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,735.76, 863,396.16 and 243,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,735.76, 863,396.16 and 243,337.68 is: 364,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,735.76 : 863,396.16 = 243,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,735.76/863,396.16 = 243,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,735.76x = 863,396.16 × 243,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,735.76x = 210,096,818,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,096,818,495.31/575,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,918.83

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