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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,632.16, 865,147.92 and 239,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,632.16, 865,147.92 and 239,854.56 is: 359,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,632.16 : 865,147.92 = 239,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,632.16/865,147.92 = 239,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,632.16x = 865,147.92 × 239,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,632.16x = 207,509,673,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,509,673,686.52/576,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,864.90

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