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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,480.62, 862,114.59 and 200,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,480.62, 862,114.59 and 200,503.62 is: 300,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,480.62 : 862,114.59 = 200,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,480.62/862,114.59 = 200,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,480.62x = 862,114.59 × 200,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,480.62x = 172,857,096,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,857,096,149.82/574,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,892.82

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