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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,494.89, 300,788.79 and 58,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,494.89, 300,788.79 and 58,343.52 is: 87,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,494.89 : 300,788.79 = 58,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,494.89/300,788.79 = 58,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,494.89x = 300,788.79 × 58,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,494.89x = 17,549,076,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,076,785.14/200,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,528.80

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