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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,950.30, 865,585.43 and 240,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,950.30, 865,585.43 and 240,149.60 is: 360,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,950.30 : 865,585.43 = 240,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,950.30/865,585.43 = 240,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,950.30x = 865,585.43 × 240,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,950.30x = 207,869,994,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,869,994,780.33/576,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,290.99

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