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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,549.62, 862,218.09 and 200,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,549.62, 862,218.09 and 200,572.62 is: 300,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,549.62 : 862,218.09 = 200,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,549.62/862,218.09 = 200,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,549.62x = 862,218.09 × 200,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,549.62x = 172,937,341,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,937,341,322.70/574,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,996.35

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