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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,690.92, 864,394.14 and 239,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,690.92, 864,394.14 and 239,543.72 is: 359,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,690.92 : 864,394.14 = 239,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,690.92/864,394.14 = 239,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,690.92x = 864,394.14 × 239,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,690.92x = 207,060,187,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,060,187,841.80/576,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,048.81

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