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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,489.13, 862,127.42 and 200,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,489.13, 862,127.42 and 200,512.13 is: 300,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,489.13 : 862,127.42 = 200,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,489.13/862,127.42 = 200,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,489.13x = 862,127.42 × 200,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,489.13x = 172,867,004,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,867,004,313.04/574,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,905.61

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