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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,953.30, 865,589.93 and 240,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,953.30, 865,589.93 and 240,152.60 is: 360,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,953.30 : 865,589.93 = 240,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,953.30/865,589.93 = 240,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,953.30x = 865,589.93 × 240,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,953.30x = 207,873,672,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,873,672,223.32/576,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,295.49

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