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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,471.08, 864,239.30 and 239,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,471.08, 864,239.30 and 239,763.70 is: 359,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,471.08 : 864,239.30 = 239,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,471.08/864,239.30 = 239,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,471.08x = 864,239.30 × 239,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,471.08x = 207,213,212,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,213,212,253.41/576,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,451.18

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