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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,032.30, 860,581.89 and 200,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,032.30, 860,581.89 and 200,317.74 is: 300,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,032.30 : 860,581.89 = 200,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,032.30/860,581.89 = 200,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,032.30x = 860,581.89 × 200,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,032.30x = 172,389,819,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,389,819,289.73/574,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,313.80

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