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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,974.38, 864,347.21 and 239,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,974.38, 864,347.21 and 239,015.35 is: 358,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,974.38 : 864,347.21 = 239,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,974.38/864,347.21 = 239,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,974.38x = 864,347.21 × 239,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,974.38x = 206,592,250,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,592,250,919.67/575,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,683.06

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