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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,982.44, 864,359.30 and 239,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,982.44, 864,359.30 and 239,023.42 is: 358,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,982.44 : 864,359.30 = 239,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,982.44/864,359.30 = 239,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,982.44x = 864,359.30 × 239,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,982.44x = 206,602,115,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,602,115,994.81/575,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,695.16

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