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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,788.78, 863,313.54 and 239,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,788.78, 863,313.54 and 239,061.84 is: 358,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,788.78 : 863,313.54 = 239,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,788.78/863,313.54 = 239,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,788.78x = 863,313.54 × 239,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,788.78x = 206,385,323,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,385,323,369.31/575,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,439.29

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