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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,827.10, 865,240.65 and 244,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,827.10, 865,240.65 and 244,359.90 is: 366,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,827.10 : 865,240.65 = 244,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,827.10/865,240.65 = 244,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,827.10x = 865,240.65 × 244,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,827.10x = 211,430,118,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,430,118,709.94/576,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,539.85

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