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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,904.22, 865,666.15 and 240,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,904.22, 865,666.15 and 240,177.29 is: 360,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,904.22 : 865,666.15 = 240,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,904.22/865,666.15 = 240,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,904.22x = 865,666.15 × 240,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,904.22x = 207,913,349,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,913,349,951.73/576,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,394.92

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