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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,297.40, 861,446.10 and 200,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,297.40, 861,446.10 and 200,320.40 is: 300,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,297.40 : 861,446.10 = 200,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,297.40/861,446.10 = 200,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,297.40x = 861,446.10 × 200,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,297.40x = 172,565,227,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,565,227,330.44/574,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,480.60

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