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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,882.24, 863,453.34 and 239,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,882.24, 863,453.34 and 239,155.16 is: 358,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,882.24 : 863,453.34 = 239,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,882.24/863,453.34 = 239,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,882.24x = 863,453.34 × 239,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,882.24x = 206,499,321,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,499,321,680.23/575,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,579.08

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