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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,043.60, 864,065.40 and 243,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,043.60, 864,065.40 and 243,619.60 is: 365,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,043.60 : 864,065.40 = 243,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,043.60/864,065.40 = 243,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,043.60x = 864,065.40 × 243,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,043.60x = 210,503,267,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,503,267,121.84/576,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,429.40

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