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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,999.90, 865,499.73 and 240,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,999.90, 865,499.73 and 240,034.14 is: 360,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,999.90 : 865,499.73 = 240,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,999.90/865,499.73 = 240,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,999.90x = 865,499.73 × 240,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,999.90x = 207,749,483,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,749,483,360.78/576,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,051.16

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