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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,633.16, 865,149.42 and 239,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,633.16, 865,149.42 and 239,855.56 is: 359,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,633.16 : 865,149.42 = 239,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,633.16/865,149.42 = 239,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,633.16x = 865,149.42 × 239,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,633.16x = 207,510,898,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,510,898,617.78/576,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,866.40

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