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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,869.07, 863,434.53 and 239,142.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,869.07, 863,434.53 and 239,142.15 is: 358,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,869.07 : 863,434.53 = 239,142.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,869.07/863,434.53 = 239,142.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,869.07x = 863,434.53 × 239,142.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,869.07x = 206,483,589,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,483,589,888.44/575,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,559.96

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