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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,902.43, 863,854.03 and 238,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,902.43, 863,854.03 and 238,852.59 is: 358,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,902.43 : 863,854.03 = 238,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,902.43/863,854.03 = 238,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,902.43x = 863,854.03 × 238,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,902.43x = 206,333,768,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,333,768,128.17/575,902.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,279.04

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