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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,497.36, 862,139.82 and 200,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,497.36, 862,139.82 and 200,520.36 is: 300,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,497.36 : 862,139.82 = 200,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,497.36/862,139.82 = 200,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,497.36x = 862,139.82 × 200,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,497.36x = 172,876,587,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,876,587,076.74/574,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,917.98

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