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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,000.90, 865,501.23 and 240,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,000.90, 865,501.23 and 240,035.14 is: 360,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,000.90 : 865,501.23 = 240,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,000.90/865,501.23 = 240,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,000.90x = 865,501.23 × 240,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,000.90x = 207,750,708,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,750,708,913.22/577,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,052.66

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