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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,204.60, 864,306.90 and 243,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,204.60, 864,306.90 and 243,737.40 is: 365,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,204.60 : 864,306.90 = 243,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,204.60/864,306.90 = 243,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,204.60x = 864,306.90 × 243,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,204.60x = 210,663,916,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,663,916,608.06/576,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,606.10

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