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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,152.11, 864,613.89 and 239,193.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,152.11, 864,613.89 and 239,193.05 is: 358,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,152.11 : 864,613.89 = 239,193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,152.11/864,613.89 = 239,193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,152.11x = 864,613.89 × 239,193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,152.11x = 206,809,627,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,809,627,902.43/576,152.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,949.70

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