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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,952.30, 865,588.43 and 240,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,952.30, 865,588.43 and 240,151.60 is: 360,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,952.30 : 865,588.43 = 240,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,952.30/865,588.43 = 240,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,952.30x = 865,588.43 × 240,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,952.30x = 207,872,446,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,872,446,405.99/576,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,293.99

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