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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,004.67, 861,015.29 and 200,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,004.67, 861,015.29 and 200,027.67 is: 300,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,004.67 : 861,015.29 = 200,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,004.67/861,015.29 = 200,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,004.67x = 861,015.29 × 200,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,004.67x = 172,226,882,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,226,882,293.07/574,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,044.39

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