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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,949.30, 865,583.93 and 240,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,949.30, 865,583.93 and 240,148.60 is: 360,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,949.30 : 865,583.93 = 240,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,949.30/865,583.93 = 240,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,949.30x = 865,583.93 × 240,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,949.30x = 207,868,768,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,868,768,972.00/576,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,289.49

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