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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,477.14, 862,109.34 and 200,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,477.14, 862,109.34 and 200,500.14 is: 300,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,477.14 : 862,109.34 = 200,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,477.14/862,109.34 = 200,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,477.14x = 862,109.34 × 200,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,477.14x = 172,853,043,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,853,043,365.31/574,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,887.59

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