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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,252.75, 861,773.60 and 200,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,252.75, 861,773.60 and 200,275.75 is: 300,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,252.75 : 861,773.60 = 200,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,252.75/861,773.60 = 200,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,252.75x = 861,773.60 × 200,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,252.75x = 172,592,354,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,592,354,070.20/574,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,551.20

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