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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,470.08, 864,237.80 and 239,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,470.08, 864,237.80 and 239,762.70 is: 359,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,470.08 : 864,237.80 = 239,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,470.08/864,237.80 = 239,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,470.08x = 864,237.80 × 239,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,470.08x = 207,211,988,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,211,988,969.47/576,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,449.68

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