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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,835.26, 865,395.63 and 239,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,835.26, 865,395.63 and 239,774.82 is: 359,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,835.26 : 865,395.63 = 239,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,835.26/865,395.63 = 239,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,835.26x = 865,395.63 × 239,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,835.26x = 207,500,081,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,500,081,412.04/576,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,721.56

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