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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,494.36, 862,135.32 and 200,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,494.36, 862,135.32 and 200,517.36 is: 300,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,494.36 : 862,135.32 = 200,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,494.36/862,135.32 = 200,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,494.36x = 862,135.32 × 200,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,494.36x = 172,873,098,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,873,098,329.16/574,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,913.48

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