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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,948.30, 865,582.43 and 240,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,948.30, 865,582.43 and 240,147.60 is: 360,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,948.30 : 865,582.43 = 240,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,948.30/865,582.43 = 240,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,948.30x = 865,582.43 × 240,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,948.30x = 207,867,541,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,867,541,965.93/576,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,287.99

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