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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,477.25, 862,109.53 and 200,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,477.25, 862,109.53 and 200,500.25 is: 300,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,477.25 : 862,109.53 = 200,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,477.25/862,109.53 = 200,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,477.25x = 862,109.53 × 200,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,477.25x = 172,853,171,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,853,171,480.58/574,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,887.76

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