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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,957.30, 865,595.94 and 240,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,957.30, 865,595.94 and 240,156.60 is: 360,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,957.30 : 865,595.94 = 240,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,957.30/865,595.94 = 240,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,957.30x = 865,595.94 × 240,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,957.30x = 207,878,577,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,878,577,924.20/576,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,301.50

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