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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,832.19, 865,558.10 and 240,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,832.19, 865,558.10 and 240,105.26 is: 360,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,832.19 : 865,558.10 = 240,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,832.19/865,558.10 = 240,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,832.19x = 865,558.10 × 240,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,832.19x = 207,825,055,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,825,055,409.76/576,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,286.86

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