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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,298.40, 861,447.60 and 200,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,298.40, 861,447.60 and 200,321.40 is: 300,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,298.40 : 861,447.60 = 200,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,298.40/861,447.60 = 200,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,298.40x = 861,447.60 × 200,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,298.40x = 172,566,389,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,566,389,258.64/574,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,482.10

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