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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,639.59, 864,635.43 and 239,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,639.59, 864,635.43 and 239,453.40 is: 359,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,639.59 : 864,635.43 = 239,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,639.59/864,635.43 = 239,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,639.59x = 864,635.43 × 239,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,639.59x = 207,039,893,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,039,893,473.96/576,639.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,045.58

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